Delta State House of Assembly

Legislative arm of Delta State in Nigeria

Delta State House of Assembly

Type
Type|

Unicameral

History
Founded| 1991

New session started

| 2023
Leadership

Speaker of the Assembly

The Right Honorable Emomotimi Guwor (Warri South West Constituency), PDP

Deputy Speaker

The Right Honorable Arthur Akpovwovwo (Ethiope-East Constituency), PDP

Majority leader

Emeka Nwaobi (Aniocha North Constituency), PDP

Minority leader

Edafe Emakpor (Uvwie Constituency), APC

Chief Whip

Perkins Umukoro (Sapele Constituency), PDP

Clerk of the House of Assembly

Mrs Lyna Ocholor

Structure
Seats| 29

Political groups

* Peoples Democratic Party (22)

* All Progressives Congress (7)

Length of term

| 4 years
Elections

Voting system

| first past the post

Last election

| 18 March 2023

Next election

| February 2027
Meeting place
House of Assembly complex, Okpanam road, Asaba. Delta State House of Assembly complex

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

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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)

## References

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