Delta State House of Assembly

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
  •   Peoples Democratic Party (22)
  •   All Progressives Congress (7)
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.
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]

  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.