Delta Assembly suspends another lawmaker for misconduct

The Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, suspended another lawmaker, Oboro Preyor (PDP-Bomadi), for alleged misconduct.

Preyor’s suspension comes barely one week after the lawmaker representing Ukwuani State Constituency, Chukudi Edafe, was suspended.

The Speaker of the House, Dennis Guwor, announced the suspension during plenary session at the Assembly complex in Asaba, the Delta State.

The suspension order followed a motion moved under a matter of urgent public importance by the Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi (PDP-Aniocha North).

The motion, which was unanimously adopted in a voice vote, was seconded by Matthew Omonade (APC-Ughelli North I).

Following the adoption of the motion, Preyor, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Works and Special Projects, was suspended for 14 legislative days.

Delta Assembly suspends lawmaker for misconduct

Announcing the order, the Speaker added that a committee would be set up to investigate the alleged misconduct.

Guwor said: The House hereby suspends the member representing Bomadi constituency in the State House of Assembly over misconduct.

“In subsequent date, a committee will be set up to investigate the misconduct.”

He also directed the Sargent-at-Arm to lead the suspended lawmaker out of the main chamber of the Assembly complex.

The House also received a letter of notification from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill on Thursday, November 14.

It also received a bill to amend the Delta State University of Science and Technology in Ozoro to reflect a change of name to Southern Delta University.

The bill, which was conveyed in a letter by the governor, was read to the lawmakers by the Speaker.

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