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The 1992 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State was held on July 4, 1992, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Abia State. Emmanuel Chiedoziem Nwaka representing Abia North and Onyeka Amadi Okoroafor representing Abia Central won on the platform of National Republican Convention, while Mac Onyemachi Nwulu representing Abia South won on the platform of the Social Democratic Party.
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Paul Taribo is a Nigerian politician who currently serves as the Deputy Majority Leader in the 8th Abia State House of Assembly, representing Ukwa East State Constituency under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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- ↑ "House of Representatives Member Honourable Macebuh Chinonyerem". National Assembly. Federal Republic of Nigeria. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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