2027 · SenatorialAPGA
Emmanuel Nwachukwu
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- Anambra South · Anambra
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Emmanuel Nwachukwu
Senator for Anambra South Senatorial District, Anambra State
This term: 8 Oct 2025–present
THE PERSON- Senatorial district
- Anambra South
- State
- Anambra
- Country
- Nigeria
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Emmanuel Chibuzor Nwachukwu (born 1 February 1963), known as Emma Nwachukwu and by the Ukpor chieftaincy title Ọnọdụgo, is the senator for Anambra South and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the district in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). From Umuhu, Ukpor, in Nnewi South LGA, he is an accountant: he declared Housing Estate Primary School, National Grammar…
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Emmanuel Chibuzor Nwachukwu (born 1 February 1963), known as Emma Nwachukwu and by the Ukpor chieftaincy title Ọnọdụgo, is the senator for Anambra South and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the district in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). From Umuhu, Ukpor, in Nnewi South LGA, he is an accountant: he declared Housing Estate Primary School, National Grammar School, Nike, and a BSc from the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (accounting, 1987), and has attended management programmes at Lagos Business School and IESE Business School, Barcelona. His career has been in banking and investment. A profile published on his 59th birthday says he held senior roles at CGI Limited and UBA, was on the team that restructured New Nigeria Bank around 2000, and in 2004 helped set up Berkeley Group Plc, a private-equity firm. In February 2007 he and Berkeley Group were the owners of Ascot Offshore Nigeria Limited, which bought Willbros Group's Nigerian business (SEC-filed share purchase agreement); he was its executive vice president and CFO until April 2012. The National Assembly lists him as Managing Director of Berkeley Group from 2014 to December 2025. He was President-General of the Ukpor Improvement Union from about 2017 until December 2020. An APGA leader in Ukpor by 2022, he lost the party's Anambra South senatorial primary on 1 June 2022 by 113 votes to Chris Azubogu's 116. After Senator Ifeanyi Ubah died in July 2024, APGA delegates affirmed him by voice vote as its consensus candidate for the by-election on 21 July 2025; some party members protested that other aspirants were made to step down. He won the by-election of 16 August 2025 with 90,408 votes to 19,847 for Azuka Okwuosa of the APC, and was sworn in on 8 October 2025. Five petitions were filed against his return (ADC and its candidate Donald Amamgbo, APC, SDP and APM, the last withdrawn); by April 2026 the litigation was reported over, with the seat retained. In the Senate he moved a motion on 28 January 2026 on the collapsed Okija Spur-Ukpor-Ezinifite road bridge, and on 17 February 2026 was one of 15 senators who voted against keeping manual collation as a fallback in the Electoral Bill. He won APGA's primary for 2027 on 23 May 2026 with 27,389 votes, ahead of Patrick Ubajiaka (5,279) and Akai Egwuowu (1,757).
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1963
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDEarly lifeProfile record
Born
Emmanuel Nwachukwu was born on 1 Feb 1963.
1987
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDEducation & qualificationsReviewed record
University of Nigeria (Enugu Campus)
B.Sc Accounting · Accounting
- Location
- Enugu
- Institution
- University
Graduation stated in the linked record. This does not by itself authenticate an original certificate.
2004
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Co-founder and Group Executive Director
Berkeley Group Plc
- Industry
- Private equity / investment
- Employment
- Founder
Left New Nigeria Bank in 2004 to help set up Berkeley Group Plc; as Group Executive Director led its bid for and acquisition of the West African assets of Willbros Group Inc. (2007). Later anchored its power-privatisation interests through Primeniza Energy Limited (bidder for the Afam power plant).
2007
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Shareholder (with Berkeley Group plc)
Ascot Offshore Nigeria Limited
- Industry
- Oil & gas services
- Employment
- Owner
Named with Berkeley Group plc as the only legal and beneficial owners of Ascot Offshore Nigeria Limited, the buyer of Willbros Group's Nigerian operations under a share purchase agreement dated 7 February 2007 (filed with the US SEC by Willbros).
Working lifeReviewed record
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Willbros West Africa / Ascot
- Industry
- Oil & gas pipeline construction
- Employment
- Employee
Executive Vice President and CFO of the former Willbros Group Nigerian business (renamed Ascot), a pipelines construction company, from 2007; stepped down from the Ascot board in April 2012.
2014
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Managing Director
Berkeley Group Plc
- Industry
- Private equity / investment
- Employment
- Employee
Managing Director per his National Assembly profile (1 January 2014 to 8 December 2025). Berkeley Group is a Nigerian private-equity firm with telecoms, oil & gas and financial-services investments that he helped set up in 2004.
2017
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
President-General
Ukpor Improvement Union
- Industry
- Community development
President-General of the Ukpor Improvement Union, the apex community body of Ukpor (Nnewi South LGA), for about three years until he handed over to Izuchukwu Nwawulu at Ukpor Day in late December 2020. Reported projects: restoring electricity, reviving Nkwo-Oha market, rebuilding Afor Ukpor, renovating the Ukpor magistrates' court.
2022
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Party leader, Ukpor
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ukpor
- Industry
- Politics
Described as the current APGA leader in Ukpor, headquarters of Nnewi South LGA, in February 2022.
Party primaryReviewed record
2023 Senate primary
All Progressives Grand Alliance · Anambra South · Anambra
- Primary result
- Lost
- What this establishes
- A party-stage result, not election to public office
- Votes
- 113
- Recorded winner
- Chris Azubogu (APGA)
APGA Anambra South senatorial primary for the 2023 election, held in Awka on 1 June 2022: Chris Azubogu 116, Emmanuel Nwachukwu 113, Ben Nwankwo 75, Akachukwu Nwamkpo 44 (348 delegates; returning officer Steve Nwoka; Daily Post/NAN). On 24 November 2022 the Federal High Court, Abuja (Justice Inyang Ekwo) nullified Azubogu's nomination in a suit by Ben Nwankwo and ordered…
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APGA Anambra South senatorial primary for the 2023 election, held in Awka on 1 June 2022: Chris Azubogu 116, Emmanuel Nwachukwu 113, Ben Nwankwo 75, Akachukwu Nwamkpo 44 (348 delegates; returning officer Steve Nwoka; Daily Post/NAN). On 24 November 2022 the Federal High Court, Abuja (Justice Inyang Ekwo) nullified Azubogu's nomination in a suit by Ben Nwankwo and ordered Nwankwo's name sent to INEC; Nwachukwu was not a party to that suit.
2025
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDParty primaryReviewed record
2025 Senate primary
All Progressives Grand Alliance · Anambra South · Anambra
- Primary result
- Won
- What this establishes
- A party-stage result, not election to public office
- Recorded winner
- Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA)
APGA primary for the Anambra South senatorial by-election: consensus candidate after the other aspirants stepped down; delegates affirmed him by voice vote on Monday 21 July 2025 at the Aguata LGA secretariat hall, Ekwulobia (panel chaired by Lady Jane Ejiofor) (Legit.ng, 22 July 2025). No vote count. Supporters of other aspirants protested that the process was closed and…
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APGA primary for the Anambra South senatorial by-election: consensus candidate after the other aspirants stepped down; delegates affirmed him by voice vote on Monday 21 July 2025 at the Aguata LGA secretariat hall, Ekwulobia (panel chaired by Lady Jane Ejiofor) (Legit.ng, 22 July 2025). No vote count. Supporters of other aspirants protested that the process was closed and alleged aspirants were made to step down (Legit.ng); he later said he won fairly and that co-contestants (Ebuka Onunkwo, Pascal Agbodike, Patrick Ubajiaka, Chief Akai) were coordinating his campaign (The Sun, 11 August 2025).
Election participationReviewed record
2025 Senate election
All Progressives Grand Alliance · Anambra South · Anambra
- Result
- Won
- Votes
- 90,408
- Recorded winner
- Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA)
By-election held Saturday 16 August 2025 to fill the seat of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (died July 2024). Declared on 17 August 2025 in Nnewi by INEC returning officer Frank Ojiako: Nwachukwu (APGA) 90,408; Azuka Okwuosa (APC) 19,847 (NAN/Premium Times; Daily Post prints 19,812); Donald Amamgbo (ADC) 2,889. NAN says 12 parties contested, Daily Post 16. Certificate of return presented…
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By-election held Saturday 16 August 2025 to fill the seat of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (died July 2024). Declared on 17 August 2025 in Nnewi by INEC returning officer Frank Ojiako: Nwachukwu (APGA) 90,408; Azuka Okwuosa (APC) 19,847 (NAN/Premium Times; Daily Post prints 19,812); Donald Amamgbo (ADC) 2,889. NAN says 12 parties contested, Daily Post 16. Certificate of return presented 21 August 2025; sworn in 8 October 2025. Okwuosa rejected the result alleging intimidation by state security outfits; five petitions were filed (see legal records).
ElectedReviewed record
Senator
Anambra South · Anambra
- Status
- Current term
- Party on this record
- APGA
- Term
- 10th National Assembly
2026
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDParty primaryReviewed record
2027 Senate primary
All Progressives Grand Alliance · Anambra South · Anambra
- Primary result
- Won
- What this establishes
- A party-stage result, not election to public office
- Votes
- 27,389
- Recorded winner
- Emmanuel Nwachukwu
constituency: Anambra South Senatorial District · also listed as: Nwachukwu Emmanuel, Emmanuel Nwachukwu · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 33, p.16; INEC name: NWACHUKWU EMMANUEL; age 63; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): HOUSING ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOL NATIONAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL NIKE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ENUGU CAMPUS B.Sc · Primary: APGA…
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constituency: Anambra South Senatorial District · also listed as: Nwachukwu Emmanuel, Emmanuel Nwachukwu · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 33, p.16; INEC name: NWACHUKWU EMMANUEL; age 63; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): HOUSING ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOL NATIONAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL NIKE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ENUGU CAMPUS B.Sc · Primary: APGA Anambra South senatorial primary held Saturday 23 May 2026 (statewide APGA primaries); result announced in Nnewi by returning officer Prof. Solo Chukwudabelu: Emmanuel Nwachukwu 27,389, Patrick Ubajiaka 5,279, Akai Egwuowu 1,757 (The Sun, 24 May 2026). No dispute found. Main 2027 rivals reported: Ebuka Onunkwo (NDC), a former APGA aspirant for the 2025 by-election.
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KEPT OUTSIDE THE DATED CHRONOLOGYParty membershipReviewed record
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
APGA member by 2022: APGA leader in Ukpor (Nigerian Voice, 1 February 2022) and APGA senatorial aspirant at the 1 June 2022 primary; senator on the APGA ticket since 8 October 2025 and APGA candidate for Anambra South on INEC's final list (12 September 2026). Date joined and any earlier party not found.
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Electoral caseClosed
The record
APC v INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA (Anambra South senatorial by-election petition, 2025)
- Role in this matter
- Respondent
- Record type
- Adjudicated
- Court / authority
- By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka; Court of Appeal
- Court file
- EPT/AN/SEN/04/2025
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Response on record
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Last documented outcome
Closed
Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the All Progressives Congress, whose candidate Azuka Okwuosa had rejected the result alleging intimidation by state security outfits and collusion; pre-hearing ended by 12 November 2025 and the petitioner was to call witnesses from 20 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's…
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Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the All Progressives Congress, whose candidate Azuka Okwuosa had rejected the result alleging intimidation by state security outfits and collusion; pre-hearing ended by 12 November 2025 and the petitioner was to call witnesses from 20 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal; he remains the senator, so the challenge did not unseat him.
Dated entries in this matter 1 entry
- Filing / appearance recorded · Closed
Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the All Progressives Congress, whose candidate Azuka Okwuosa had rejected the result alleging intimidation by state security outfits and collusion; pre-hearing ended by 12 November 2025 and the petitioner was to call witnesses from 20 November…
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Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the All Progressives Congress, whose candidate Azuka Okwuosa had rejected the result alleging intimidation by state security outfits and collusion; pre-hearing ended by 12 November 2025 and the petitioner was to call witnesses from 20 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal; he remains the senator, so the challenge did not unseat him.
Electoral caseClosed
The record
Donald Amamgbo and ADC v INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA (Anambra South senatorial by-election petitions, 2025)
- Role in this matter
- Respondent
- Record type
- Adjudicated
- Court / authority
- By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka; Court of Appeal
- Court file
- EPT/AN/SEN/01/2025; EPT/AN/SEN/02/2025
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Response on record
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Last documented outcome
Closed
Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). The ADC candidate Donald Amamgbo and the ADC filed separate petitions, consolidated; by 12 November 2025 the petitioners had closed their case and INEC was to open its defence on 20 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and…
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Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). The ADC candidate Donald Amamgbo and the ADC filed separate petitions, consolidated; by 12 November 2025 the petitioners had closed their case and INEC was to open its defence on 20 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal; he remains the senator, so the challenge did not unseat him.
Dated entries in this matter 1 entry
- Filing / appearance recorded · Closed
Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). The ADC candidate Donald Amamgbo and the ADC filed separate petitions, consolidated; by 12 November 2025 the petitioners had closed their case and INEC was to open its defence on 20 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's…
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Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). The ADC candidate Donald Amamgbo and the ADC filed separate petitions, consolidated; by 12 November 2025 the petitioners had closed their case and INEC was to open its defence on 20 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal; he remains the senator, so the challenge did not unseat him.
Education & qualificationsReviewed record
Housing Estate Primary School
Primary school (as declared to INEC)
- Institution
- Primary
Graduation stated in the linked record. This does not by itself authenticate an original certificate.
Education & qualificationsReviewed record
IESE Business School
Management Development Programme · Management
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Institution
- Program
Graduation stated in the linked record. This does not by itself authenticate an original certificate.
Education & qualificationsReviewed record
Lagos Business School
Advanced Management Programme · Management
- Location
- Lagos
- Institution
- Program
Graduation stated in the linked record. This does not by itself authenticate an original certificate.
Education & qualificationsReviewed record
National Grammar School, Nike
Secondary school (as declared to INEC)
- Location
- Nike, Enugu
- Institution
- Secondary
Graduation stated in the linked record. This does not by itself authenticate an original certificate.
Honours & recognitionReviewed record
Ọnọdụgo (chieftaincy title, Ukpor)
Chieftaincy title by which he is widely known ("Onodugo"); held by April 2019. Conferment date not found.
- Awarded by
- Ukpor community
- Category
- Traditional title
An award records recognition; it is not an independent measure of performance.
Electoral caseClosed
The record
SDP v INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA (Anambra South senatorial by-election petition, 2025)
- Role in this matter
- Respondent
- Record type
- Adjudicated
- Court / authority
- By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka
- Court file
- EPT/AN/SEN/05/2025
Being named in a court record does not by itself establish wrongdoing. A claimant, respondent and legal representative have different roles.
Response on record
No separate response is linked. Read the court outcome and the original sources for the full account.
Last documented outcome
Closed
Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the Social Democratic Party; still at pre-hearing on 12 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal; he remains the senator, so the…
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Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the Social Democratic Party; still at pre-hearing on 12 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal; he remains the senator, so the challenge did not unseat him.
Dated entries in this matter 1 entry
- Filing / appearance recorded · Closed
Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the Social Democratic Party; still at pre-hearing on 12 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the…
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Petition before the National and State Houses of Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, against his return in the 16 August 2025 Anambra South by-election (five petitions in all; INEC, Nwachukwu and APGA respondents). Filed by the Social Democratic Party; still at pre-hearing on 12 November 2025. Final judgment not found. By 19 April 2026 Ohanaeze's secretary-general said the election litigation was over, and Nwachukwu said his opponents had taken him from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal; he remains the senator, so the challenge did not unseat him.
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