Dennis Guwor emerges as speaker of eighth Delta Assembly
Dennis Guwor (PDP-Warri South West) has emerged as the eighth Delta State House of Assembly speaker.
Mr Guwor, 44, was elected as the speaker shortly after the inauguration of the assembly by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital.
He was nominated by Ferguson Onwo (PDP-Isoko South II) and was seconded by Marilyn Okowa-Daramola (PDP-Ika North East).
Also, Arthur Akpowhowho (PDP-Ethiope East) emerged as the assembly’s deputy speaker.
The acting house clerk, Otos Aghoghopia, thereafter presided over the election and swearing-in of the speaker and deputy speaker.
The oath of office was administered to the elected presiding officers by the acting clerk of the house in line with the Nigerian constitution.
In his acceptance speech, the speaker said the tasks ahead were enormous and promised to pilot the house affairs with every sense of responsibility.
He called for maximum support from members and all other relevant stakeholders.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Olubadan lauds Tinubu on release of Oriire kidnap victims, urges rehabilitation
“As a follow-up to this development, the government must ensure that all communities bordering the National Park are fully secure,” he said.
Heading 1
Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge over father’s assassination by U.S.-Israeli forces
“We pledge to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers,” he said.
Heading 4
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story
The subpoenas seek to compel the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan.
Heading 2
Klopp agrees to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach
Nagelsmann resigned last week as the men’s national team coach following Germany’s shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Health
FG expands cancer funding, local drug production
“We are trying to domesticate expensive treatments by producing much-needed medicines locally and translating global research into action in our clinics,” he said.
Heading 3
Remi Tinubu begs Asake, Davido, Burna Boy to come rescue poor Nigerians from hunger
The first lady stated that buying exotic cars is good, but noted that the singers can still establish foundations to assist the struggling population.
