Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, representing Okpe Constituency and immediate past Speaker of the 6th Assembly was, on Monday, re-elected as the Speaker of the 7th Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly.
His emergence followed the unanimous adoption of his nomination by the member representing Isoko North, Hon Tim Owhefere and seconded by Hon Festus Okoh, Ika South.
Hon Ocho Ocho, representing Ukwuani Constituency was also nominated by Hon Anthony Elekeokuri, Ika North East and seconded by Hon Rueben Izeze, Ughelli South for him to emerge as the Deputy Speaker of the House.
The oaths of office were administered on the elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker by the Clerk of the House at the main chamber of the State’s House of Assembly.
Following the seamless nomination and election process on Monday, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa inaugurated the 7th Delta State House of Assembly with a proclamation.
The Clerk of the house, Mrs Lyna Ocholor, read the governor’s proclamation letter at exactly 10:06 a.m on Monday at the main chamber of the state’s House of Assembly.
Mrs Ocholor, after reading the proclamation letter of the governor, immediately read out the names of the members-elect as forwarded to the House by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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She, thereafter, presided over the elections and swearing-in of the Speaker and deputy Speaker of the 7th Assembly.
Meanwhiĺe, Rt Hon Oborevwori, in his acceptance speech, promised to pilot the affairs of the state legislature with every sense of responsibility and called for maximum support of all stakeholders to succeed in the task ahead.
He assured that the interest of the state and its people would remain the top priority in the activities of the House, saying that the House will perform its constitutional duties diligently and without fear or favour.
Rt Hon Oborevwori said he would do his best to continue to provide the required leadership of the house.
The Speaker, thereafter, swore in other elected members of the House in line with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Those who took oath of office included Hon Emeke Nwaobi, Aniocha North, Austin Chikezie, Aniocha South, Oboro Preyor, Bomadi, Asupa Forteta, Burutu One, Pullah Ekpotuayerin, Burutu Two, Anidi Innocent, Ethiope East, Erhiatake Ibori-Suonu, Ethiope West, Oniyere Charles, Ughelli North One, Moses Anaughe, Ughelli North two, Guwor Emomotimi , Warri South West, Alfred Martins, Warri North, Augustine Uroye, Warri South 1 and Matthew Opuoru, Warri South 2.
Others were, Kenneth Ogba, Isoko south 1; Ferguson Onwo, Isoko South 2, Tim Owhefere, Isoko North, Friday Osanebi, Ndokwa East, Charles Emetulu, Ndokwa West, Rueben Izeze, Ughelli South, Pat Ajudua, Oshimili North, Shedrack Rapu, Oshimili South, Festus Okoh, Ika South, Anthony Elekeokwuri, Ika North East, Emmanuel Sinebe, Patani, Solomon Ighrakpata, Uvwie, Peter Uviejitobor, Udu and Felix Anirah, Sapele.
The member representing Bomadi Constituency, Hon Oboro Preyor, subsequently moved a motion informing the governor that the 7th Assembly had been fully constituted.
The motion was seconded by Hon Emeke Nwaobi, Aniocha North and was unanimously adopted after which the House adjourned to Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
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