Igbuya emerges Speaker of 6th Delta Assembly

THE sixth Assembly of Delta State House of Assembly has been inaugurated with a proclamation by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, as a third term lawmaker, Chief Monday Igbuya, emerged Speaker.

The Clerk of the House, Mrs Lyna Ocholor, who read the governor’s proclamation letter, yesterday, also presided over the election and swearing-in of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.

Igbuya, who represents Sapele constituency, was elected Speaker following his nomination by the member representing Ughelli North I, Samuel Mariere and seconded by Tim Owhefere, representing Isoko North. The nomination was unanimously adopted by the House.

The nomination of Friday Osanebi, who emerged as the Deputy Speaker, was done by the immediate past Speaker of the House, Mr Peter Onwusanya, seconded by Dennis Omovie, Warri South II and was unanimously adopted.

The oaths of office and allegiance were administered on the Speaker and his deputy by the Clerk of the House at the main chamber of the state House of Assembly.

The Speaker, Mr Igbuya in his acceptance speech, said he had gathered experience to pilot the affairs of the state legislature and called for maximum support from all stakeholders to succeed in the task ahead.

Igbuya assured that the interest of Deltans will remain first in the activities of the House, adding that the House will perform its constitutional duties diligently and without fear or favour.

The Speaker also swore in other members in line with the 1999 Constitution, as amended.