Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd.) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was on Wednesday sworn in as the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District.


He was sworn in  by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the  plenary session.


Akobundu was pronounced winner in the election by the Court of Appeal verdict. He will displace  Sen.  Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party, LP who was pronounced winner by INEC after the election.