Delta Assembly Passes Vote Of Confidence On Speaker, Oborevwori Amid Impeachment Plot

Delta State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori amidst speculation of his planned impeachment.

Oborevwori, representing Okpe Constituency emerged the 7th Assembly Speaker after serving out as Speaker of the 6th Assembly last year.

At Planery on Tuesday, the assembly passed a vote of confidence on him in a motion to that effect moved by the member representing Ika North East, Hon Anthony Elekeokwuri.

The motion was seconded by the member representing Patani State Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Sinebe and was unanimously adopted.

Opening debate on the motion, Hon Elekeokuri said the motion was based on the achievements of the house under the leadership of Oborevwori.

He stressed that the vote of confidence would spur them to do more for the state legislature.

Hon Elekeokwuri stated that the leadership has done well, maintaining that bills passed in the house have immensely helped the growth of the state with particular reference to  the job creation law which he noted has brought dividends of government to the people.

Hon Elekeokuri also hailed Oborevwori for the training and retraining of members even as he described the House as very stable.

He said that the stability of the House is a clear pointer to the fact that the leadership has done well.

Those who spoke on the confidence vote include Honourable  Members Representing Ndokwa West, Charles Emetulu; Aniocha North, Emeka Nwaobi;  Warri South West, Emomotimi Guwor; Aniocha South, Austin Chikezie;  Warri South I,  Austin Uroye; Ethiope West, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu;  Udu, Peter Uviejitobor; Sapele,  Felix Anirah; Burutu I, Forteta Asupa;  and Isoko South I, Kenneth Ogba.

They all eulogized the Speaker for the magnificent work of his leadership.

The lawmakers commended Oborevwori’s leadership for the Assembly Complex project done under his leadership as well as the Legislative Quarters which have also been given a face-lift. 

The lawmakers said even new members have never been made to feel they were neophytes, emphasizing that they are at peace to support the motion on behalf of their various constituencies.

The legislators also commended Rt Hon Oborevwori for not being carried away by the aura of power, describing him as humble and a competent leader. 

In his remarks, the Speaker, Oborevwori thanked the House for the show of love with  a promise to continue to improve on the leadership of the House. 

The Speaker stated that the explicit vote of confidence reposed on the Leadership of the House was encouraging and assured that he will continue to lead the House by the consensus of majority of Members. 

Oborevwori called for continued support and prayers for  the leadership of the House.