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]
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]
The Delta State House of Assembly consists of 29 elected representatives from each constituency
Constituency | Representatives | |
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Emeka Nwaobi | ||
Isaac Anwuzia | ||
Oboro Preyor | ||
Anthony Alapala | ||
Pereotu Oloye | ||
Arthur Akpowhowho (Deputy Speaker) | ||
Blessing Achoja | ||
Ika North East | Marilyn Okowa-Daramola | |
Festus Okoh | ||
Bernard Odior | ||
Bino Obowomano | ||
Ferguson Onwo | ||
Prince Emeka Osamuta | ||
Charles Emetulu | ||
Okpe | James Augoye | |
Frank Esenwah | ||
Bridget Anyafulu | ||
Patani | Emmanuel Sinebe | |
Perkins Umukoro | ||
Udu | Collins Egbetamah | |
Mathew Omonade | ||
Spencer Ohwofa | ||
Festus Utuama | ||
Chukwudi Dafe | ||
Edafe Emakpor | ||
Fred Martins | ||
Austin Uroye | ||
Benson Obire | ||
Emomotimi Guwor (Speaker) |