Nwoko Chinedu Munir

Prince Chinedu Munir Nwoko (born 1960-01-01), popularly known as Ned Nwoko, is a Nigerian lawyer, philanthropist, and politician who serves as the senator representing Delta North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate. He was a member of the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003, representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State.

In January 2020, he undertook a symbolic expedition to Antarctica to flag off a malaria eradication project. He was elected to represent the people of Delta North senatorial district in 2023 in the Senate of Nigeria.

Early life and education: Nwoko was born on 1960-01-01 into the Nwoko Royal Family, Idumuje Ugboko Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State. He received primary and secondary education in Nigeria, then moved to the United Kingdom to study law and history at the University of Keele, Staffordshire. He also attended King’s College London, obtaining an LLM in maritime and commercial law.

He was called to the English bar at Lincoln’s Inn and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Letters (D.Litt) by Commonwealth University College, Belize.

Career: Nwoko began his legal career in England and Wales, working at the Crown Prosecution Service and later at Kumars Solicitors and Pascaldiers & Co Solicitors. He established Ned Nwoko & Co Solicitors in London, where he became secretary general of Nigerian legal practitioners in the UK, a member of the Law Society, England and Wales, and a visiting adviser at the Citizens’ Advice Bureau in London. At his peak, he ran the largest black law firm in England and was recognized as the best black lawyer of African descent in England in 1995.

Politics: Nwoko returned to Nigeria in December 1998 and entered politics by being elected to the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003, representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency.