Barring any possible last minute arrangement, the Delta State House of Assembly is set to resume plenary on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025. This is coming as the six-week break embarked upon by the lawmakers ends midnight, Monday, September 1st, this year
It would be recalled that the House, rising from its Tuesday plenary, July 22nd, this year, adjourned plenary to September 2nd. Motion for the adjournment was moved by the leader of the House, Hon. Emeka Nwaobi as it was unanimously adopted by the legislators following a voice vote called by the Speaker, Rt. (Hon.) Emomotimi Guwor.
The Six-weeks recess, no doubt, must have afforded the lawmakers; all twenty-nine of them the opportunity to catch some rest and, particularly, to ease-off as rest, it is understood, allows the brain and body to slow down and engage in the process of recovery, promoting better physical and mental performance the next day and over a long term.
The Six-week break which ends in the next few days, reminds me of my maternal grandfather, Pa. Uwota Ehikwe. Pa Uwota Ehikwe, now late, it was who, many years ago that postulated that “No matter how long the date of an event looks, it must, as a matter of certainty, come to materialism”
And that was it.
When on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Members of the Delta State House of Assembly rose in a motion adjourning the date of resumption by Six weeks, it, ordinarily, looked like a century, particularly, and for obvious reasons,
Announcing the Six weeks recess at its Tuesday pre-recess plenary, the Speaker, Rt. (Hon) Emomotimi Guwor said that the long recess was, among other things, aimed at enabling the lawmakers fraternise with their constituents as well as strategies for the overall development of the House.
While urging the lawmakers to take advantage of the long vacation to fraternize with their various constituents, the Speaker, Rt. (Hon) Emomotimi Guwor commended the legislators for their dedication and commitments to legislative matters since the commencement of the Eight Assembly in the State.
He enjoined the lawmakers to also, use the long recess to refresh themselves for enhanced legislative results upon resumption in September, this year.
He said, “I wish you well in this period of recess. It is my hope and belief that you will use this weeks of recess to fraternize with your various Constituencies for better and impactful legislation
“On this note, I want to thank you specially, my dear colleagues for being wonderful and dutiful lawmakers working tirelessly for the good of our people.
“Let me specially appreciate the Management and staff of the State Assembly for the wonderful work they have been doing for the past months.
“Let me also thank specially, the Press for the wonderful work they are doing in this Assembly. It is my wish and prayers that God will continue to bless you for the wonderful job you are doing; making our job visible to the larger public. God bless you
“Most importantly, I thank Deltans for the confidence they reposed in us as their representatives here in the State House of Assembly. We can’t thank you enough. May God bless you all” Rt. (Hon.) Guwor prayed.
Essentially, before embarking on the six week annual recess, it would be recalled that the Lawmakers, after careful legislative fireworks, passed the State’s Community Security Corps Agency Bill.
The bill which sailed through third reading on the floor of the State Assembly presided over by the Speaker, Rt. (Hon) Emomotimi Guwor, was subsequently passed following a motion moved by the leader of the House, Hon Emeka Nwaobi.
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Emomotimi Guwor had earlier, during plenary, called for motion suspending relevant sections of the House rule to enable the House take the third reading.
Speaking on the passage of the bill sponsored by the member representing Aniocha South State Constituency, Hon Isaac Anwuzia and 27 others, Guwor, while referencing Section 14, sub-section (2), paragraph (b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered) said that: “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government
Speaking further, Guwor said, ”.With the successful Passage of the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Bill, 2025 we have once again demonstrated our unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our people.
“There cannot be meaningful development without secure and safe environment.
“This Bill that has been sufficiently debated and passed, is a critical step towards strengthening our community security architecture. It reflects our collective understanding of the evolving security challenges and our proactive response to ensure that every Deltan can live and work in peace.
“To the sponsors of this Bill and indeed every single Honourable Member of this House, I extend my profound appreciation.
“ Your diligence, your incisive contributions during the debates and your dedication to the consideration of the Bill are truly commendable. I am optimistic that this Bill once signed into law will significantly enhance peace, order and security across all nooks and crannies of our beloved State.Once again, thank you and God bless” Guwor added.
Meanwhile, as the lawmakers resume plenary Tuesday, one of the burning issues that Deltans are looking up to is the ongoing “Delta State Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2025.
Second reading of the Bill which seeks to repeal the rent control and recovery of residential premises law 1977 and establish the landlord and tenant law of Delta State 2025, is billed for Tuesday, September 9, this year, One week after the proposed resumption of plenary.
First reading of the bill which is being sponsored by the leader of the State Assembly and member representing Aniocha North State Constituency, Hon Emeka Nwaobi alongside 13 others, was read the first time on the floor of the State Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, shortly before the House adjourned plenary for the on-going annual recess.
Similarly, at the resumed plenary, the lawmakers would be saddled with the second reading on a Bill for a law to amend the law to Prohibit Terrorism, Cuktism and the use of Bombs 2016 and for other matters connected with it.
The proposed amendment bill which seeks to strengthen the State Government’s fight against terrorism, cultism and other vices within the State, was read the first time on the floor of the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, this year.
Second reading of the bill which was forwarded to State lawmakers by the State Governor, Rt. (Hon) Sheriff Oborevwori for proper legislation, was read the first time on the floor of the State Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, this year
The proposed amendment as sought by the State Governor, Rt. (Hon) Sheriff Oborevwori, in a letter addressed to the State Legislature, seeks stronger and former legislative backing for the prosecution of offenders.
In the letter which was read on the floor of the State House of Assembly by the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. (Hon.) Emomotimi Guwor, the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has sought for a bill to amend the State’s Anti-terrorism and Anti-cultism Law, 2016.
The proposed amendment bill according to the State Governor, seeks to provide clearer understanding of the offence of Cultism as envisaged by the existing law and for the ease of prosecuting of the offence in courts.
Also at the proposed resumption, the lawmakers would, among other things, entertain legislative hearing on the alleged indefinite suspension without pay of a staff of the Delta Printing and Publishing Corporation (DPPC), Comrade Joy E. Fasindor
The legislative hearing which was earlier scheduled for July 22, this year, was deferred to Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 following the inability of the Hon. Matthew Omonade led House of Assembly Committee on public petition to submit its report at its Tuesday, July 22 sitting
Deputy Chairman of the Assembly Committee on public petition and member representing Burutu 11 State Constituency, Hon Oloye Pereotu had prayed for more time to consider the petition which was obliged by the Speaker, Rt. (Hon) Emomotimi Guwor.
He appealed for more time just as he noted that September 2, this year, would be sufficient for the committee to do the needful.
These and more are expected as the State lawmakers resume plenary after the six week annual recess.
