Delta State House of Assembly
Delta State House of Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1991 |
New session started | 2023 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Majority leader | Emeka Nwaobi (Aniocha North Constituency), PDP |
Minority leader | |
Chief Whip | |
Clerk of the House of Assembly | Mrs Lyna Ocholor |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 29 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| first past the post | |
Last election | 18 March 2023 |
Next election | February 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| House of Assembly complex, Okpanam road, Asaba.
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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 ruling 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
[edit | edit source]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
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The Delta State House of Assembly consists of 29 elected representatives from each constituency
| Constituency | Representatives |
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| Aniocha North | Emeka Nwaobi |
| Aniocha South | Isaac Anwuzia |
| Bomadi | Oboro Preyor |
| Burutu 1 | Anthony Alapala |
| Burutu 2 | Pereotu Oloye |
| Ethiope East | Arthur Akpowhowho (Deputy Speaker) |
| Ethiope West | Blessing Achoja |
| Ika North East | Marilyn Okowa-Daramola |
| Ika South | Festus Okoh |
| Isoko North | Bernard Odior |
| Isoko South 1 | Bino Obowomano |
| Isoko South 2 | Ferguson Onwo |
| Ndokwa East | Prince Emeka Osamuta |
| Ndokwa West | Charles Emetulu |
| Okpe | James Augoye |
| Oshimili North | Frank Esenwah |
| Oshimili South | Bridget Anyafulu |
| Patani | Emmanuel Sinebe |
| Sapele | Perkins Umukoro |
| Udu | Collins Egbetamah |
| Ughelli North 1 | Mathew Omonade |
| Ughelli North 2 | Spencer Ohwofa |
| Ughelli South | Festus Utuama |
| Ukwuani | Chukwudi Dafe |
| Uvwie | Edafe Emakpor |
| Warri North | Fred Martins |
| Warri South 1 | Austin Uroye |
| Warri South 2 | Benson Obire |
| Warri South West | Emomotimi Guwor (Speaker) |
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