Politics
Delta Assembly Resumes, Speaker Pushes Inclusive Leadership
The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, resumed plenary after its annual recess, with Speaker Rt. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis calling on members to rededicate themselves to service, unity, and legislative excellence.
In his welcome address, the Speaker highlighted the Assembly’s participation in a Leadership Development Training on “Strategies for Inclusive Economic Growth” at Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, during the recess. He noted that the training deepened legislators’ understanding of global best practices in governance, policy formulation, and stakeholder engagement.
According to him, “inclusive governance is the surest path to sustainable development,” stressing that policy decisions must be evidence-driven and guided by the realities of constituents. He added that innovation, accountability, and transparency would be the guiding pillars of the 8th Assembly.
The Speaker commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for ongoing infrastructural projects, including the newly awarded flyovers at Uromi junction in Ika South and Otovwodo junction in Ughelli North. He also lauded the Governor for awarding and constructing a dual-purpose building for the Assembly’s Clinic and the House of Assembly Service Commission, which he said would improve legislative welfare and service delivery.
While congratulating Deltans on the state’s 34th creation anniversary and the successful hosting of the 9th National Youth Games, the Speaker assured that the House would remain committed to enacting laws that promote economic growth, social justice, and sustainable development.
He further charged members to prioritize collective interest over personal ambitions, noting that, “history will measure us not by the titles we hold, but by the impact we create.”
During the plenary, the House also considered a report on the alleged unlawful premature retirement of Mr. Silverline Oristerenojo from the Services of the College of Education, Warri.
The report, presented by the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petitions, was debated on the floor. After deliberations, the House dismissed the petition for lack of merit, thereby upholding the committee’s recommendations.
