Honourable Chinda Kingsley Ogundu
About Hon. Chinda Kingsley Ogundu
Kingsley Ogundu Chinda represents Obio/Akpor federal constituency, Rivers State, in the House of Representatives, sitting with the All Progressives Congress. He has held the seat since the 7th National Assembly and was returned at the 2023 general election. He was born on 24 March 1966.
Chinda was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995 and practises as a partner in a Port Harcourt law firm. He was legal adviser to the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council from 2005 to 2007 and Rivers State commissioner for environment from 2008 to 2010. He served as Minority Leader of the House in the 10th Assembly until he formally resigned the office on 2 June 2026, having left the Peoples Democratic Party for the APC.
He emerged the APC governorship candidate for Rivers State on 21 May 2026 and, as of August 2026, is campaigning for the 2027 election while retaining his House seat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Obio/Akpor federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Chinda Kingsley Ogundu represents Obio/Akpor federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Chinda Kingsley Ogundu born?
Chinda Kingsley Ogundu was born on 24 March 1966, which makes he 60 years old.
What state does Hon. Chinda Kingsley Ogundu represent?
Hon. Chinda Kingsley Ogundu represents a federal constituency in Rivers State, part of Nigeria's South-South geopolitical zone. Rivers State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Rivers State
- Governor
- Siminalayi Fubara
- House of Reps
- 12 members — listed on the Rivers State page