Delta State House of Assembly

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Delta State House of Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded1991
New session started
2023
Leadership
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
Seats29
Political groups
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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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]

Contents

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

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

ConstituencyRepresentatives
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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