Emeka Chinedu
Emeka Chinedu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Imo | |
| Assumed office June 2023 | |
| Constituency | Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1965 |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Emeka Martins Chinedu is a Nigerian politician. He is currently a member representing Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Emeka Martins Chinedu was born on 2 February 1965.[2]
Political career
[edit]At the 2023 House of Representatives elections, he contested again under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win a second term as a member representing Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency.[3][4]As at 5 December 2024, he has sponsored four bills which have passed their first reading in the National Assembly.[5] He is currently serving as the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).[6]
Legal challenge and victory
[edit]On 7 September 2023, an Appeal Court sitting in Lagos affirmed Emeka Chinedu's victory at the polls, thereby dismissing the appeals of Darlington Amaechi of Labour Party (LP) and Nnanna Igbokwe of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on the grounds that it lacked merit and jurisdiction.[7][8] Earlier in 2019, The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Owerri dismissed the petition filed by Nnanna Igbokwe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Emeka Chinedu for Ezinihitte Mbaise/Ahiazu Mbaise federal constituency elections, on grounds that it lacked merit.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ a b "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ olufemiajasa (2023-11-05). "Appeal Court affirms election of Chinedu as Imo PDP Rep". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Hon. Emeka Chinedu Pushes Four Key Bills Through First Reading". 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Hon. Emeka Chinedu: Honouring A Visionary Leader's Birthday". 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ TheCable (2023-11-04). "Appeal court affirms Emeka Chinedu winner of Imo reps seat". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Reps Seat: Appeal Court Declares Venue Of Imo PDP Primaries Valid, Affirms Emeka Chinedu's Election – THISDAYLIVE". ThisDay. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Imo: Tribunal dismisses petition against Reps member - Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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