Dibiagwu Eugene Okechukwu
Dibiagwu Eugene Okechukwu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Imo | |
| Constituency | Ohaji Egbema/Oguta/Oru West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1971 |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dibiagwu Eugene Okechukwu is a Nigerian politician. He is currently a member representing Ohaji Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.[1]
Early life
[edit]Dibiagwu Eugene Okechukwu was born on 24 December 1971.[2]
Political career
[edit]Eugene succeeded Uju Kingsley Chima after contesting the 2023 House of Representatives elections under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and emerged winner, defeating counterparts from the opposition parties.[3][1] As part of support and empowerment, he distributed seedlings to farmers in his constituency to increase food productivity.[4]
Legal challenge and victory
[edit]The victory of Eugene Okechukwu at the 2023 National Assembly elections was upheld by the Imo State Election Tribunal sitting in Nasarawa State, eventually dismissing the petition of his rival, Ilo Ezenwa Collins of the Labour Party (LP), on the grounds that it lacked merit.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b ""You All Will Be Proud That You Hired Me As Your Reps. Member", Hon Dibiagwu Assure Constituents". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "2023 Imo state house of representatives election results - eduweb". Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Food Production: Dibiagwu Empowers 150 Constituents With Improved Agricultural Seedlings". Pressman. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Tsa, Godwin (7 September 2023). "Imo House of Reps seat: Tribunal declares Dibiagwu Okechukwu winner". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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