GUWOR PLAYS HOST TO FORMER LEGISLATORS, PROMISES THEM A BETTER DEAL

 

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has acknowledged the contributions of former members of the House to the growth and development of the state.

Guwor, who played host to the executive and members of the Forum of Non Sitting Members of the Delta State House of Assembly who were in his office on a courtesy visit, noted that as former members of the Legislature, their legislative efforts had been instrumental to the overall development of the state.

Flanked by the Deputy Speaker, Arthur Akpowhowho, Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi and some other principal officers and members of the House, the Speaker commended the former Lawmakers for coming together under the aegis of “Forum of Non-sitting Members”, to champion a common cause.

Guwor appreciated their show of love and solidarity, promising that his leadership would continue to extend hands of fellowship to members of the Forum.

He also commended the Forum’s desire to ensure that the efforts and contributions of past leaders of the state did not go down the drains, emphasizing that their wealth of experience was needed in the Advancing Delta project of the present administration.

The Speaker promised to liaise with his colleagues and other relevant authorities, including the Executive arm of government, to address some of the issues raised by the Forum.

He said, “I want to thank you immensely for keeping faith with this current Assembly, we will not take this for granted.

“As pointed out, my colleagues and I will liaise with the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to see how we can incorporate Non-sitting Members in appointment to the Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission. This is indeed critical as it will help to strengthen the Commission for better performance.

“Again, let me use this opportunity to assure you that we will ensure immediate upward review of your monthly subvention. Although we may not be able to raise it to N500,000 as requested, let me assure you that before the end of next week, something substantial would have been added”, Guwor said.

Earlier in his address, Chairman of the Forum and one-time Majority Leader of the House, Hon Akpodiogaga Emeyese, told the Speaker that they were in his office to formally congratulate him on his emergence as Speaker of the 8th Assembly.

Emeyese listed some of the challenges of the Forum to include non consideration of the members for appointment to the State Assembly Service Commission, lack of a Secretariat, and paucity of funds, and requested for an upward review of their monthly subvention from the current N150,000 to N500,000.

He assured the Speaker of their continued support and prayers for the state, particularly the Legislature.