Preceded by Magnus Abe Constituency Rivers South East | Constituency Tai–Eleme–Oyigbo Name Olaka Nwogu | |
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Education University of Port Harcourt Political party Rivers State People's Democratic Party | ||
Olaka nwogu
Olaka Nwogu (born 26 January 1965) is a Nigerian civil servant and politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1999 until 2011 for People's Democratic Party. He represented the constituency of Tai–Eleme–Oyigbo. Prior to being elected to the House, he served as Mayor (chairman) of Eleme local government area in Rivers State. In March 2015, he contested for the seat of Senator in the National Assembly and won by 408,353 votes, defeating incumbent Sen. Magnus Abe of the All Progressives Congress.
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In addition to his political career, Nwogu has also ventured into business. He is currently the owner of Landmark Hotel in D-line and Hinterland Construction Company in Eleme.
Olaka Nwogu
Education
Nwogu graduated with a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Port Harcourt and later procured a master's degree in Business Administration from the institution.