Matthew Nwogu | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Imo | |
Right Honorable | |
Constituency | Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency |
Assumed office June 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 December 1960 |
Occupation | Politician,lawyer |
Matthew Nwogu is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as a member representing Aboh Mbaise/Ngor okpala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Imo State. [1] [2]
In 2023,he was elected under the platform of the Labour Party to represent Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives,while defeating close rivals,Mr. Akwitti Ifeanyi Godwin of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Mr. Agulanna Albert Chibuzor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). [5]
At the Imo State National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal,the APC candidate,Mr. Akwitti Chibuzor was not satisfied with the Labour Party lawmaker's victory and took the case to the Tribunal and Appeal court. In November,2023 Hon. Justice Gumel dismissed the case and announced Mathew Nwogu as the winner. [6] [7]
Mbaise is a region in Imo State in southeastern Nigeria. In the heart of Igboland,the region includes several towns and cities. The population is composed of indigenous clans,connected by intermarriage. With a population density of over 1,000 people per square kilometer,Mbaise is West Africa's most densely-populated area;its 2006 population was 611,204.
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