Olaka Nwogu  is a Nigerian civil servant and politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1999 until 2011 for People’s Democratic Party. He represented the constituency of Tai–Eleme–Oyigbo. Prior to being elected to the House, he served as Mayor (chairman) of Eleme local government area in Rivers State. In March 2015, he contested for the seat of Senator in the National Assembly and won by 408,353 votes, defeating incumbent Sen. Magnus Abe of the All Progressives Congress.

NAME: Olaka Nwogu

DATE OF BIRTH: 26 January 1965

OCCUPATION: Nigerian civil servant and politician

EDUCATION: Nwogu graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Port Harcourt and later procured a master’s degree in Business Administration from the institution

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: In addition to his political career, Nwogu has also ventured into business. He is currently the owner of Landmark Hotel in D-line and Hinterland Construction Company in Eleme