Olaka Nwogu | |
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Member of the Senate of Nigeria for Rivers South East | |
Assumed office 2015 |
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Preceded by | Magnus Abe |
Constituency | Rivers South East |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1999–2011 |
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Constituency | Tai–Eleme–Oyigbo |
Chairman (Mayor) of Eleme | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Rivers State, Nigeria |
26 January 1965
Political party | People's Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
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.
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.
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.