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The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Abia comprises three Senators representing Abia Central, Abia South, and Abia North, and eight Representatives representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South, Bende, Isuikwato/Umunneochi, Arochukwu/Ohafia, Aba North/Aba South, Ukwa East/Ukwa West, Isiala Ngwa North/South and Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo.
The senators [1] and representatives[ citation needed ] of the 4th National Assembly were:
| OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
| Senator | Bob Nwannunu | ANPP | Abia Central | 1999–2003 |
| Senator | Adolphus Wabara | PDP | Abia South | 1999–2003 |
| Senator | Ike Nwachukwu | PDP | Abia North | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Iheanacho Obioma | PDP | Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Njoku Nnamdi | PDP | Bende | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Uchechukwu N. Maduako | PDP | Isuikwato/Umunneochi | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa | PDP | Arochukwu/Ohafia | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Anthony Eze Enwereuzor | ANPP | Aba North/Aba South | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Macebuh Chinonyerem | PDP | Ukwa East/Ukwa West | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Nwakanwa Chimaobi | PDP | Isiala Ngwa North/South | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Clifford Ohiagu | PDP | Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo | 1999–2003 |
The senators [2] and representatives [3] of the 5th National Assembly were:
| OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
| Senator | Chris Adighije | PDP | Abia Central | 2003–2007 |
| Senator | Adolphus Wabara | PDP | Abia South | 2003–2007 |
| Senator | Uche Chukwumerije | PDP | Abia North | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Emeka Atuma | PDP | Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Mba Ajah | PDP | Bende | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Uchechukwu N. Maduako | PDP | Isuikwato/Umunneochi | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa | PDP | Arochukwu/Ohafia | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Nnanna Uzor Kalu | AD | Aba North/Aba South | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Macebuh Chinonyerem | PDP | Ukwa East/Ukwa West | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Anayo Damian Ozurumba | PDP | Isiala Ngwa North/South | 2003–2007 |
| Representative | Nkechi Justina Nwaogu | PDP | Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo | 2003–2007 |
The senators and representatives [4] of the 6th National Assembly were:
| OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
| Senator | Nkechi Justina Nwaogu | PDP | Abia Central | 2007–2011 |
| Senator | Enyinnaya Abaribe | PDP | Abia South | 2007–2011 |
| Senator | Uche Chukwumerije | PPA | Abia North | 2007–2011 |
| Representative | Stanley U. Ohajuruka | PPA | Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South | 2007–2011 |
| Representative | Nnenna Ijeome Ukeje | PDP | Bende | 2007–2011 |
| Representative | Nkiru Onyejiocha | PDP | Isuikwato/Umunneochi | 2007–2011 |
| Representative | Uduma Kalu | PDP | Arochukwu/Ohafia | 2007–2011 |
| Representative | Nnanna Uzor Kalu | PPA | Aba North/Aba South | 2007–2011 |
| Representative | Uzoma Nkem Abonta | PDP | Ukwa East/Ukwa West | 2008–2011 |
| Representative | Chineye Fredinard Ike | PDP | Isiala Ngwa North/South | 2007–2011 |
| Representative | Eziuchi Chinwe Ubani | PDP | Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo | 2007–2011 |
The senators [5] and representatives [6] for the 7th National Assembly were:
| OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
| Senator | Nkechi Justina Nwaogu | PDP | Abia Central | 2011–2015 |
| Senator | Enyinnaya Abaribe | PDP | Abia South | 2011–2015 |
| Senator | Uche Chukwumerije | PDP | Abia North | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Udo Ibeji | PDP | Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Nnenna Ijeome Ukeje | PDP | Bende | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Nkiru Onyejiocha | PDP | Isuikwato/Umunneochi | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Arua Arunsi | PDP | Arochukwu/Ohafia | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Uzo Azubuike | PDP | Aba North/Aba South | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Uzoma Nkem Abonta | PDP | Ukwa East/Ukwa West | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Chineye Fredinard Ike | PDP | Isiala Ngwa North/South | 2011–2015 |
| Representative | Eziuchi Chinwe Ubani | PDP | Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo | 2011–2015 |
The senators [5] and representatives [6] for the 8th National Assembly were:
| Office | Name | Party | Constituency | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Theodore Orji | PDP | Abia Central | 2015–2019 |
| Senator | Enyinnaya Abaribe | PDP | Abia South | 2015–2019 |
| Senator | Mao Ohuabunwa | PDP | Abia North | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo | PDP | Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Elendu-Ukeje Nnenna | PDP | Bende | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Nkeiruka Onyejeocha | PDP | Isuikwato/Umunneochi | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Uko Nkole | PDP | Arochukwu/Ohafia | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Ossy Chinedu Prestige | APGA | Aba North/Aba South | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Abonta Uzoma Nkem | PDP | Ukwa East/Ukwa West | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Darlington Nwokocha | PDP | Isiala Ngwa North/South | 2015–2019 |
| Representative | Solomon Adaelu | PDP | Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo | 2015–2019 |
The senators and representatives for the 9th National Assembly were:
| Office | Name | Party | Constituency | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Theodore Orji | PDP | Abia Central | 2019–2023 |
| Senator | Enyinnaya Abaribe | PDP | Abia South | 2019–2023 |
| Senator | Orji Uzor Kalu | APC | Abia North | 2019–2023 |
| Representative | Ossy Chinedu Prestige | APGA | Aba North/Aba South | 2019–2021 |
| Chimaobi Ebisike | PDP | 2021–2023 | ||
| Representative | Uko Nkole | PDP | Arochukwu/Ohafia | 2019–2023 |
| Representative | Benjamin Kalu | APC | Bende | 2019–2023 |
| Representative | Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo | PDP | Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South | 2019–2023 |
| Representative | Darlington Nwokocha | PDP | Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South | 2019–2023 |
| Representative | Nkeiruka Onyejeocha | APC | Isuikwato/Umunneochi | 2019–2023 |
| Representative | Solomon Adaelu | PDP | Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo | 2019–2023 |
| Representative | Abonta Uzoma Nkem | PDP | Ukwa East/Ukwa West | 2019–2023 |
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