Elected members of the Seventh Delta State House of Assembly have pledged their readiness to work in synergy with the executive arm of government towards building a stronger Delta State.
Those who spoke immediately after they received their Certificates of Return as winners of the elections in line with the electoral acts, said they would be able to affirm that they worked for the development of their constituencies and the state at the end of the four years tenure.
The respondents include Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori, Okpe, Rueben Izeze, Ughelli South, Festus Okoh, Ika South, Solomon Ighrakpata, Uvwie, Peter Uviejitobor, Udu and Guwor Emomotimi, Warri South West.
The Speaker, Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori, who was re elected for a second tenure, thanked God for giving him the privilege to serve again, pledging not to disappoint the people of Okpe who gave him the mandate.
Honourable Oborevwori stated that there was no better way to celebrate victory than to give thanks to God, expressing optimism that the 7th Assembly would be more robust than the present one.
“I thank God for giving me the privilege to serve again. All power belongs to God and I believe that no one can question God. There is no better way to celebrate victory than to give God thanks. Delta State House of Assembly is the most vibrant legislative House in Nigeria, we will be more robust in the seventh Assembly and kudos to my colleagues”. Oborevwori said.
Honourable Rueben Izeze, another re elected second term member, said he was extremely grateful to God and the entire people of Ughelli South Constituency for the mandate, stressing that despite the challenges, God gave him victory.
He promised to consolidate his past achievements as the representative of the people, stressing that Deltans should expect more practical infrastructural development as well as quality legislations that would impact positively on the state.
In a related development, the returning member representing the Udu Constituency, Honourable Peter Uviejitobor, paid glowing tribute to the people of Udu local government area for sticking to the path of progress.
Honourable Uviejitobor promised not to fail the people of Udu, but to continue to drive practical development to the constituency and actively participate in making of laws for peace and good governance of the state.
Also speaking, the re elected member representing the Ika South Constituency, Honourable Festus Okoh, assured that he would continue to advance the cause of Ika South local government area.
Honourable Okoh acknowledged the commitment and support from critical stakeholders in the development of the state and promised to continue to work in synergy with them in his determination to attract more development to the Ika South constituency.
Honourable Solomon Ighrakpata, who was a member of the Fourth Assembly, said he felt good and great to be back to the Assembly, expressing gratitude to God and the people of Uvwie for the vote of confidence.
Honourable Ighrakpata assured of good representation as always and to attract the dividends of democracy to his people.
For his part, Honourable Emomotimi Guwor, said the people of Warri South West made the right choice by voting massively for him, promising to represent them well in order to justify the confidence reposed in him by the people.
Honourable Guwor, who stressed the need for the people to be patient and watch out for positive changes in the nearest future, expressed optimism that Warri South West would be given its pride of place as a major oil producing area in the Niger Delta region.
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