Delta State House of Assembly explained

Delta State House of Assembly
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Foundation:1991
House Type:Unicameral
New Session:2023
Leader1 Type:Speaker of the Assembly
Leader1:The Right Honorable Emomotimi Guwor (Warri South West Constituency)
Party1:PDP
Leader2 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader2:The Right Honorable Arthur Akpovwovwo (Ethiope-East Constituency)
Party2:PDP
Leader3 Type:Majority leader
Leader3:Emeka Nwaobi (Aniocha North Constituency)
Party3:PDP
Leader4 Type:Minority leader
Leader4:Edafe Emakpor (Uvwie Constituency)
Party4:APC
Leader5 Type:Chief Whip
Leader5:Perkins Umukoro (Sapele Constituency)
Party5:PDP
Leader6 Type:Clerk of the House of Assembly
Leader6:Mrs Lyna Ocholor
Term Length:4 years
Members:29
Voting System1:first past the post
Last Election1:18 March 2023
Meeting Place:House of Assembly complex, Okpanam road, Asaba.
Next Election1:February 2027

The Delta State House of Assembly is the state legislature of Delta State. It is situated along Okpanam road, in the state capital, Asaba. The house is currently under the rulership of People's Democratic Party, which has been the rulling party of the state since 1999.[1]

There have been eight different assemblies, with the first one inaugurated in 1991 during the administration of Olorogun Felix Ibru, which later came to an end in 1992.[2] The current and eight assembly was inaugurated on 13 June 2023, with Emomotimi Guwor emerging the speaker.[3] [4]

Leadership

The speaker of the house is Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, who is the member representing Warri South West constituency.[5] The deputy speaker is Arthur Akpovwovwo, who was elected alongside the speaker.[6]

Members

The Delta State House of Assembly consists of 29 elected representatives from each constituency

Constituency Representatives
Emeka Nwaobi
Isaac Anwuzia
Oboro Preyor
Anthony Alapala
Pereotu Oloye
Arthur Akpowhowho (Deputy Speaker)
Blessing Achoja
Ika North EastMarilyn Okowa-Daramola
Festus Okoh
Bernard Odior
Bino Obowomano
Ferguson Onwo
Prince Emeka Osamuta
Charles Emetulu
OkpeJames Augoye
Frank Esenwah
Bridget Anyafulu
PataniEmmanuel Sinebe
Perkins Umukoro
UduCollins Egbetamah
Mathew Omonade
Spencer Ohwofa
Festus Utuama
Chukwudi Dafe
Edafe Emakpor
Fred Martins
Austin Uroye
Benson Obire
Emomotimi Guwor (Speaker)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ologunagbe . Olamide . 2023-03-20 . PDP's Oborevwori beats Omo-Agege, wins Delta governorship election . 2023-09-21 . Businessday NG . en-US.
  2. Web site: Odu . Frederick . 2019-06-09 . AN OVERVIEW OF THE DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY . 2023-09-21 . Gallant Reporters . en-US.
  3. Web site: Omonigho . Matthew . 2023-06-13 . Emomotimi Guwor emerges Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly . 2023-09-21 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  4. News: Oladepo . Michael . 2023-06-13 . Delta 8th Assembly: Guwor Emerges As Speaker . 2023-09-21.
  5. Web site: Guwor, Ayanbem emerge speakers of Delta, C'River Assemblies . 2023-09-21 . guardian.ng . en-US.
  6. Web site: Grace . Ihesiulo . 2023-06-14 . Delta Assembly: Guwor, Akpowowo emerge Speaker, Deputy Speaker . 2023-09-21 . DAILY TIMES Nigeria . en-GB.