David Ogba Onuoha

constituency: Abia North Senatorial District · also listed as: Onuoha Bourdex David Ogba, Ogba David Onuoha · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 9, p.1; INEC name: ONUOHA BOURDEX DAVID OGBA; age 73; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FSLC GCE BSC · Primary: Labour Party Abia primaries held simultaneously on Saturday 30 May 2026 across the state's 184 wards; he emerged the consensus candidate for Abia North (all LP senate candidates in Abia were consensus picks, endorsed by ward delegates; returning officer Mrs Oluchi Opara). No votes or opponents reported. Outcome ratified at the LP NEC meeting in Abuja (reported 11 Jun 2026). Campaign opened Wednesday 19 Aug 2026. Main opponents on the final list include Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, incumbent), Uko Nkole (NDC) and Irukwu Onwuka (APGA). INEC lists him as ONUOHA BOURDEX DAVID OGBA; the press calls him David Ogba Onuoha (Bourdex) or Chief David Ogba.

• inecnigeria.org

  David Ogba Onuoha — senatorial 2027

• Daily Trust

  2026-09-01: "A Baptist cleric, Reverend Samson Okoro Elekwa, has appealed to the Labour Party candidate, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, and Uko Nkole of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to withdraw from the 2027 Abia North senatorial race and support the incumbent senator, Orji Uzor Kalu of the All Progressives Congress (APC)."

  A Baptist cleric, Reverend Samson Okoro Elekwa, has appealed to the Labour Party candidate, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, and Uko Nkole of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to withdraw from the 2027 Abia North senatorial race and support the incumbent senator, Orji Uzor Kalu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

• Daily Post

  2026-05-28: "Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party, LP, says it will hold the party’s governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly primary elections simultaneously on Saturday, May 30, 2026, across the 184 wards of Abia State."

  Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party, LP, says it will hold the party’s governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly primary elections simultaneously on Saturday, May 30, 2026, across the 184 wards of Abia State.

• Punch

  2026-06-11: "Otti made the appeal at the National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, where the party ratified the outcome of its primaries and confirmed 1,211 candidates for various elective positions"

  Otti made the appeal at the National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, where the party ratified the outcome of its primaries and confirmed 1,211 candidates for various elective positions

• The Whistler

  2026-08-19: "The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Abia North, Chief David Bourdex, has declared that the senatorial seat will not remain the preserve of any individual as campaigns for the 2027 National Assembly elections commenced on Wednesday."

  The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Abia North, Chief David Bourdex, has declared that the senatorial seat will not remain the preserve of any individual as campaigns for the 2027 National Assembly elections commenced on Wednesday.

• Punch (NAN)

  2026-05-30: "The Candidates for Senate include: Abia Central Senatorial District – Sen. Darlington Nwokocha; Abia North – David Ogba; and Abia South – Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe."

  The Candidates for Senate include: Abia Central Senatorial District – Sen. Darlington Nwokocha; Abia North – David Ogba; and Abia South – Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe.

• New Telegraph

  2026-05-31: "Sunday Telegraph reports that Otti emerged alongside Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe, Abia South, Darlington Nwokocha, Abia Central and Chief Ogba Onuoha (Bourdex), Abia North."

  Sunday Telegraph reports that Otti emerged alongside Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe, Abia South, Darlington Nwokocha, Abia Central and Chief Ogba Onuoha (Bourdex), Abia North.

APGA candidate. Kalu (APC) 31,203 (Vanguard; Daily Trust 30,580), Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP) 20,801 (Daily Trust 21,940), David Ogba (APGA) 11,410 (both sources).

• Vanguard

  2019-02-24: "He polled a total 31,203 votes to defeat the incumbent Ohuabunwa who polled 20,801 votes and the candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance Chief David Ogba who scored 11,410 votes."

  He polled a total 31,203 votes to defeat the incumbent Ohuabunwa who polled 20,801 votes and the candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance Chief David Ogba who scored 11,410 votes.

• Punch

  2018-12-03: "The Great Reformers Group has endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress Grand Alliance, Dr. David Onuoha-Bourdex, for Abia North Senatorial district."

  The Great Reformers Group has endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress Grand Alliance, Dr. David Onuoha-Bourdex, for Abia North Senatorial district.

• ThisDay (opinion, Precious Ijo)

  2026-09-02: "In 2015, when Otti contested the Abia governorship on the platform of APGA, Bourdex was the party’s senatorial candidate for Abia North. They were again part of the same political struggle in 2019."

  In 2015, when Otti contested the Abia governorship on the platform of APGA, Bourdex was the party’s senatorial candidate for Abia North. They were again part of the same political struggle in 2019.

• Daily Trust

  2020-01-18: "Kalu won the senatorial seat in February 23, 2019 election after polling 30,580 votes to beat other rivals, including immediate past senator for the District Senator Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) who had 21, 940 votes and Ogba Onuoha Bourdex of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) with 11, 410 votes."

  Kalu won the senatorial seat in February 23, 2019 election after polling 30,580 votes to beat other rivals, including immediate past senator for the District Senator Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) who had 21, 940 votes and Ogba Onuoha Bourdex of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) with 11, 410 votes.

Court-ordered rerun of the 2015 Abia North election. INEC returning officer Ojike Nwankpa declared Ohuabunwa (PDP) 26,009, Orji Uzor Kalu (PPA) 25,814, Bourdex (APGA) 13,633 (Premium Times/NAN; Daily Trust: 13,692), APC 916-976. He rejected the result on 8 Mar 2016 and asked INEC to withhold the certificate of return, but said on 22 Apr 2016 he would not go to court.

• P.M. News

  2016-03-09: "The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. David Ogba Onuoha, came a distant third position with 13,633 votes."

  The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. David Ogba Onuoha, came a distant third position with 13,633 votes.

• Premium Times (NAN)

  2016-03-06: "The Returning Officer of INEC, Ojike Nwankpa, said Mr. Ohuabunwa polled 26,009 votes to defeat candidates of the Progressive Peoples Alliance and All Progressives Grand Alliance, Orji Kalu and Bourdex Onuoha, who polled 25,814 votes and 13,633 votes respectively."

  The Returning Officer of INEC, Ojike Nwankpa, said Mr. Ohuabunwa polled 26,009 votes to defeat candidates of the Progressive Peoples Alliance and All Progressives Grand Alliance, Orji Kalu and Bourdex Onuoha, who polled 25,814 votes and 13,633 votes respectively.

• Daily Post

  2016-03-08: "The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the Abia North Senatorial rerun election, Chief (Dr.) David Onuoha-Bourdex, has rejected the outcome of the poll and called for the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of electoral misconduct in the election."

  The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the Abia North Senatorial rerun election, Chief (Dr.) David Onuoha-Bourdex, has rejected the outcome of the poll and called for the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of electoral misconduct in the election.

• Daily Trust

  2016-11-12: "According to the result announced by INEC, Ohuabunwa polled 26,009 votes followed by Kalu’s 25,814, APGA’s Bourdex Onuoha 13,692 while the All Progressives Congress, Nnenna Nma Lancaster-Okoro, got 916."

  According to the result announced by INEC, Ohuabunwa polled 26,009 votes followed by Kalu’s 25,814, APGA’s Bourdex Onuoha 13,692 while the All Progressives Congress, Nnenna Nma Lancaster-Okoro, got 916.

• Daily Post (NAN)

  2016-04-22: "Chief David Onuoha-Bourdex, the defeated candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the March 5 rerun election for Abia North Senatorial District, says he will not challenge the outcome."

  Chief David Onuoha-Bourdex, the defeated candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the March 5 rerun election for Abia North Senatorial District, says he will not challenge the outcome.

APGA candidate. In the announced result he came second (Ohuabunwa first, Orji Uzor Kalu of the PPA third); the returning officer, Dr Ihekweaba Chukwugoziem, said he had not declared anyone and called for a rerun. Official vote figures not found; at the tribunal he claimed 37,115 lawful votes to Ohuabunwa's 28,800. The tribunal in Umuahia upheld Ohuabunwa; the Court of Appeal, Owerri then allowed KALU's appeal and ordered a fresh election (judgment day not found; reported by 20 December 2015).

• The Guardian (Nigeria)

  2015-04-04: "According to the results announced,Onuoha came second and Kalu third. But both of them have rejected the results, claiming to be winners, based on the results they said were announced at the polling units."

  According to the results announced,Onuoha came second and Kalu third. But both of them have rejected the results, claiming to be winners, based on the results they said were announced at the polling units.

• Premium Times

  2015-07-31: "“I won the election,” he said. “If the votes were properly computed, I scored 37,115 lawful votes while the respondent who was declared winner got 28,800 votes."

  “I won the election,” he said. “If the votes were properly computed, I scored 37,115 lawful votes while the respondent who was declared winner got 28,800 votes.

• The Whistler

  2025-08-03: "Former Abia North Senatorial Candidate under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 general election Chief David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti,"

  Former Abia North Senatorial Candidate under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 general election Chief David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti,

• Daily Post

  2015-05-21: "The All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) candidate for Abia North senatorial seat in the March 28, 2015 election, Dr. David Onuoha-Bourdex, has expressed optimism that the Abia State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Umuahia would restore his mandate"

  The All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) candidate for Abia North senatorial seat in the March 28, 2015 election, Dr. David Onuoha-Bourdex, has expressed optimism that the Abia State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Umuahia would restore his mandate

• The Nation

  2015-12-20: "Since the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, upheld the appeal of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, against Mao Ohuabunwa’s election as the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, the political texture of the zone has become highly charged."

  Since the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, upheld the appeal of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, against Mao Ohuabunwa’s election as the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, the political texture of the zone has become highly charged.

• BLERF (entry last updated 11 May 2017)

  2017-05-11: "h: Paul Harris f. Rotary Club International"

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• ThisDay (opinion, Precious Ijo)

  2026-09-02: "He is associated with Bourdex Telecommunications Limited and has been recognised with national honours, including MFR and OON. He has also previously contested for the Senate in Abia North."

  He is associated with Bourdex Telecommunications Limited and has been recognised with national honours, including MFR and OON. He has also previously contested for the Senate in Abia North.

• The Whistler

  2023-04-14: "Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha, MFR, OON"

  Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha, MFR, OON

• The Whistler

  2023-04-14: "Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha, MFR, OON"

  Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha, MFR, OON

• ThisDay (opinion, Precious Ijo)

  2026-09-02: "He is associated with Bourdex Telecommunications Limited and has been recognised with national honours, including MFR and OON. He has also previously contested for the Senate in Abia North."

  He is associated with Bourdex Telecommunications Limited and has been recognised with national honours, including MFR and OON. He has also previously contested for the Senate in Abia North.

• BLERF (entry last updated 11 May 2017)

  2017-05-11: "Traditional Title: Ugo Ena of Abiriba 1993; Agbawodikeizu of Ngwa Land, 1996"

  Traditional Title: Ugo Ena of Abiriba 1993; Agbawodikeizu of Ngwa Land, 1996

• The Nation

  2015-12-20: "Chief David Ogba Onuoha (Boudex) of APGA, on the other hand, has advantage of the popularity of his party in this part of Abia State. The Ugoena Abiriba, is also not to be intimidated by war chest of any of the candidates, being a well known business tycoon."

  Chief David Ogba Onuoha (Boudex) of APGA, on the other hand, has advantage of the popularity of his party in this part of Abia State. The Ugoena Abiriba, is also not to be intimidated by war chest of any of the candidates, being a well known business tycoon.

• BLERF (entry last updated 11 May 2017)

  2017-05-11: "Traditional Title: Ugo Ena of Abiriba 1993; Agbawodikeizu of Ngwa Land, 1996"

  Traditional Title: Ugo Ena of Abiriba 1993; Agbawodikeizu of Ngwa Land, 1996