Senate · Abia North · 2027
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Jude Udeachara
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Before the ballot,
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The places, education and experiences behind this candidate.
Jude Udeachara is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Abia North Senatorial District in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). INEC lists him as a 62-year-old man with the First School Leaving Certificate, GCE, a BSc and an MSc. His country home is at Amaokwe, Uturu, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area. In 2018 he was an aide on Trade and Commerce to Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (described as Special Adviser in April 2018 and Special Assistant in June 2018). In June 2018 he declared for the PDP ticket for the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi seat in the House of Representatives. At the election of 23 February 2019 he polled 10,064 votes to Nkeiruka Onyejiocha's (APC) 14,712. His petition was dismissed by the election tribunal on 3 September 2019, with N200,000 costs, and his appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in Owerri, as reported on 4 November 2019. Governor Ikpeazu named a Hon. Jude Udeachara to the Abia State University visitation panel in November 2020, and a Jude Udeachara sat on the state team for the reaccreditation of Abia State Polytechnic in July 2022. By February 2026 he was the Abia PDP State Publicity Secretary. He won the party's Abia North senatorial primary with 39,740 votes in a consensus exercise whose results were reported on 20 May 2026. His main opponents in 2027 include the incumbent, Orji Uzor Kalu (APC).
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 5 sources
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
2026-09-12: "13 ABIA ABIA NORTH UDEACHARA JUDE PDP None 62 M FIRST LEAVING SC/GCE BSC. AND MSC."
13 ABIA ABIA NORTH UDEACHARA JUDE PDP None 62 M FIRST LEAVING SC/GCE BSC. AND MSC.
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
2018-06-07: "Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections."
Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections.
- Daily Post
2019-09-03: "Onyejiocha was re-elected into the House of Representatives for the fourth term, after polling a total of 14,712 votes to defeat her closest rival Mr. Ude Achara of the Peoples Democratic party who polled 10,064 votes."
Onyejiocha was re-elected into the House of Representatives for the fourth term, after polling a total of 14,712 votes to defeat her closest rival Mr. Ude Achara of the Peoples Democratic party who polled 10,064 votes.
- Daily Post
2026-05-20: "Jude Udeachara, who was the PDP House of Representatives candidate in 2019, polled 39,740 votes to win in Abia North."
Jude Udeachara, who was the PDP House of Representatives candidate in 2019, polled 39,740 votes to win in Abia North.
- The Punch
2026-09-13: "For Abia North, Kalu Orji Uzor, the current occupant, will contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress against Okoronkwo Godswill of the African Democratic Congress, Nkole Ndukwe of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Udeachara Jude of the Peoples Democratic Party."
For Abia North, Kalu Orji Uzor, the current occupant, will contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress against Okoronkwo Godswill of the African Democratic Congress, Nkole Ndukwe of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Udeachara Jude of the Peoples Democratic Party.
School years & education
Declared to INEC (2027 final list): First School Leaving Certificate, GCE, BSc and MSc; institutions and years not published.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
2026-09-12: "13 ABIA ABIA NORTH UDEACHARA JUDE PDP None 62 M FIRST LEAVING SC/GCE BSC. AND MSC."
13 ABIA ABIA NORTH UDEACHARA JUDE PDP None 62 M FIRST LEAVING SC/GCE BSC. AND MSC.
A working life
From 2020
Member
Visitation Panel to Abia State University, Uturu
Named by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in November 2020 to the visitation panel chaired by J.U.K. Igwe SAN; panel inaugurated 2 December 2020.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Post
2020-11-05: "Members of the Visitation panel are, Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Akanwa, HEH Eze Love Nwogu, Dr. Amachukwu Okezie and Mr. Okechukwu Ihedioha."
Members of the Visitation panel are, Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Akanwa, HEH Eze Love Nwogu, Dr. Amachukwu Okezie and Mr. Okechukwu Ihedioha.
- Daily Post
2020-12-02: "Other members of the Committee include Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Dame Victoria Akanwa, HRH Eze love Wogu, Dr. Nathaniel Iheanacho, mni."
Other members of the Committee include Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Dame Victoria Akanwa, HRH Eze love Wogu, Dr. Nathaniel Iheanacho, mni.
- Daily Post
2022
Member
Abia State Polytechnic reaccreditation team (Abia State Government)
Member of the team led by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji set up in July 2022, after the polytechnic's governing council was dissolved, to work for its reaccreditation within 30 days.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Trust (NAN)
2022-07-21: "The team is headed by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji with Dr John Nwadioha, Mr Jude Udeachara, Rev. Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu, Mrs Love Ezema and Mr Stanley Nwankpa, as members."
The team is headed by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji with Dr John Nwadioha, Mr Jude Udeachara, Rev. Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu, Mrs Love Ezema and Mr Stanley Nwankpa, as members.
- Daily Trust (NAN)
Dates not recorded
Special Adviser / Special Assistant to the Governor on Trade and Commerce
Abia State Government
Aide to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Trade and Commerce, attested April-June 2018; one April 2018 report calls him Special Adviser, a June 2018 report Special Assistant. Start and end dates not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
2018-04-16: "Chief Jude Udeachara, Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has revealed that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu placed high priority on security to make the state a safe haven for investment."
Chief Jude Udeachara, Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has revealed that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu placed high priority on security to make the state a safe haven for investment.
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
2018-06-07: "Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections."
Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections.
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
Dates not recorded
State Publicity Secretary
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia State chapter
Signs Abia PDP statements as State Publicity Secretary; earliest found 6 February 2026, still in office July 2026 after winning the senate ticket. Start date not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- The Punch
2026-02-06: "In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Chief Jude Udeachara, the party said INEC’s decision"
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Chief Jude Udeachara, the party said INEC’s decision
- Daily Post
2026-07-31: "PDP’s official position was signed by Jude Udeachara, the party’s Publicity Secretary."
PDP’s official position was signed by Jude Udeachara, the party’s Publicity Secretary.
- The Punch
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Abia State Government
Special Adviser / Special Assistant to the Governor on Trade and Commerce · public sector
Aide to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Trade and Commerce, attested April-June 2018; one April 2018 report calls him Special Adviser, a June 2018 report Special Assistant. Start and end dates not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
2018-04-16: "Chief Jude Udeachara, Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has revealed that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu placed high priority on security to make the state a safe haven for investment."
Chief Jude Udeachara, Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has revealed that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu placed high priority on security to make the state a safe haven for investment.
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
2018-06-07: "Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections."
Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections.
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
Dates not recorded
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia State chapter
State Publicity Secretary · politics
Signs Abia PDP statements as State Publicity Secretary; earliest found 6 February 2026, still in office July 2026 after winning the senate ticket. Start date not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- The Punch
2026-02-06: "In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Chief Jude Udeachara, the party said INEC’s decision"
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Chief Jude Udeachara, the party said INEC’s decision
- Daily Post
2026-07-31: "PDP’s official position was signed by Jude Udeachara, the party’s Publicity Secretary."
PDP’s official position was signed by Jude Udeachara, the party’s Publicity Secretary.
- The Punch
From 2020
Visitation Panel to Abia State University, Uturu
Member · education
Named by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in November 2020 to the visitation panel chaired by J.U.K. Igwe SAN; panel inaugurated 2 December 2020.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Post
2020-11-05: "Members of the Visitation panel are, Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Akanwa, HEH Eze Love Nwogu, Dr. Amachukwu Okezie and Mr. Okechukwu Ihedioha."
Members of the Visitation panel are, Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Akanwa, HEH Eze Love Nwogu, Dr. Amachukwu Okezie and Mr. Okechukwu Ihedioha.
- Daily Post
2020-12-02: "Other members of the Committee include Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Dame Victoria Akanwa, HRH Eze love Wogu, Dr. Nathaniel Iheanacho, mni."
Other members of the Committee include Hon. Jude Udeachara, Sir Sam Onukwuo, Dame Victoria Akanwa, HRH Eze love Wogu, Dr. Nathaniel Iheanacho, mni.
- Daily Post
2022
Abia State Polytechnic reaccreditation team (Abia State Government)
Member · education
Member of the team led by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji set up in July 2022, after the polytechnic's governing council was dissolved, to work for its reaccreditation within 30 days.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Trust (NAN)
2022-07-21: "The team is headed by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji with Dr John Nwadioha, Mr Jude Udeachara, Rev. Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu, Mrs Love Ezema and Mr Stanley Nwankpa, as members."
The team is headed by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji with Dr John Nwadioha, Mr Jude Udeachara, Rev. Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu, Mrs Love Ezema and Mr Stanley Nwankpa, as members.
- Daily Trust (NAN)
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At the ballot
2027 · Senatorial primary
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Abia · Abia North
39,740 votes
Record notes
constituency: Abia North Senatorial District · also listed as: Udeachara Jude · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 13, p.2; INEC name: UDEACHARA JUDE; age 62; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST LEAVING SC/GCE BSC. AND MSC. · Primary: PDP Abia North senatorial primary won with 39,740 votes; results announced at the PDP state office, Umuahia (Daily Post, 20 May 2026), committee said the primary was through consensus; primary day and opponents not published.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Jude Udeachara — senatorial 2027
- Daily Post
2026-05-20: "Jude Udeachara, who was the PDP House of Representatives candidate in 2019, polled 39,740 votes to win in Abia North."
Jude Udeachara, who was the PDP House of Representatives candidate in 2019, polled 39,740 votes to win in Abia North.
- inecnigeria.org
2019 · House Of Reps election
Peoples Democratic Party · Lost · Abia · Isuikwuato/Umu-Nneochi
10,064 votes
Record notes
PDP candidate for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi; Onyejiocha (APC) 14,712, Udeachara 10,064 (Daily Post prints 'Ude Achara'). His petition was dismissed by the tribunal on 3 Sep 2019 and on appeal (Court of Appeal, Owerri, reported 4 Nov 2019).
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
2018-06-07: "Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections."
Hon. Jude Udeachara, Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Trade and Commerce, has declared his interest in vying for the House of Representatives seat of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections.
- Daily Post
2019-09-03: "Onyejiocha was re-elected into the House of Representatives for the fourth term, after polling a total of 14,712 votes to defeat her closest rival Mr. Ude Achara of the Peoples Democratic party who polled 10,064 votes."
Onyejiocha was re-elected into the House of Representatives for the fourth term, after polling a total of 14,712 votes to defeat her closest rival Mr. Ude Achara of the Peoples Democratic party who polled 10,064 votes.
- Independent Newspapers (Daily Independent)
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