Col. Akubundu Akobundu (Rtd.) is an indigene of Oloko in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State.
He had his early education in Enugu and Umuahia, he thereafter attended Nigeria Defense Academy, Where he obtained an NDA certificate in Education, and he also has a Diploma in Telecom/Electronic Engineering from the University of Ife. He also holds a Diploma in French from Alliance Francoise in Lagos.
Augustine Akobundu enlisted as an officer cadet of 22 regular combatant courses of the Nigerian Defense Academy in 1977. He has attended several professional and military courses in the Army school of signals and rose to the position as chief instructor of the Nigerian Army School of Signals, combat communication wing.
He was once an Aide-de-camp (ADC) to the then Col. Christ Garuba and also served as Military Technical Assistant to the pioneer Bayelsa state military administrator on telecommunication matters.
After retirement from the office in 2000 as a lieutenant colonel, he ventured into business as the chairman of Nostro Group of Companies. He holds several awards and publications to his credit.
Augustine Akobundu is happily married with children. He is a passionate philanthropist who has as his hobbies reading, writing, and listening to classical music. He was appointed minister of state for Defense of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. He was the former National Organizing Secretary of PDP.
He is the most Qualified to replace Senator T . A Orji comes in 2023 at the senate chamber of the National Assemble of come 2003 to redefine the senate.
