By Anne Azuka
Delta State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension placed on the member representing Ukwani constituency Hon. Chukwudi Dafe and the member representing Bomadi Constituency, Hon. Oboro Preyo following the expiration of the 14 legislative days suspension slammed on them by the House for alleged gross misconduct.
The Speaker State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor who presided over the plenary on Tuesday announced the lifting of the suspension on the floor of the House.
Rt. Hon. Guwor said that an investigative committee was set up to look into the allegations following the alleged gross misconduct slammed on the members.
He added that though the committee was yet to submit its report, the legislators were hereby recalled following the expiration of the 14 legislative days.
Equally, the House gave leave to the Majority Leader, Hon. Emeka Nwaobi to bring in a Bill for a Law to provide for the Establishment of the Delta State Food security Agency.
The Majority Leader who moved motion for the Bill to be read the first time was seconded by the member representing Oshimili South , Hon. Bridget Anyafulu.
The second reading of the Bill was then differed to January 28 2025.
The House also granted leave to the Deputy Speaker, the Rt.Hon. Arthur Akpowowo to bring a Bill for a law to Repeal the Delta State Waste Management Board Law of 2008, and enact the Establishment of the Delta State Waste Management Board, and to Maintain a system of Effective Waste Collection, Management and Disposal in the state.
He was seconded by the member representing Ughelli North 1, Hon. Matthew Omonade.
The motion for first reading was unanimously supported through voice votes as put through by the Speaker.
The Second reading of the Bill was also differed to January 28 2025.
The House Committee on Public Public Petitions led by its Chairman and member representing Ughelli North 1, Hon. Matthew Omonade submitted its report on the alleged trespass on the co-operative landed properties in Achala Ibusa, belonging to the office of the Auditor General (State) Multi- Purpose Cooperative Society Limited by members, Agents and cronies of Idumuoneta quarters , Umudiagbo , Achala Ibusa in Oshimili North local Government Area.
The House did not adopt the committee’s report seeking that it be redrafts its report.
