- Commiserate With Deltans Over Prof. Utuama
- As House Suspends Ukwuani Rep For 14 Legislative Days
THE Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Emomotimi Guwor, has condoled with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Army over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
Rt Hon Guwor, during yesterday’s plenary, also conveyed his condolences to the Lagbaja family of Osun State, South-West Nigeria on the death of Lt. General Lagbaja, who died at the age of 56.
The Speaker prayed God to grant the soul of the late General eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Also at the plenary, Guwor again condoled the government and people of Delta State, particularly the government and people of Ughelli South local government and the Utuama family over last weekend’s demise of former Deputy Governor of the State, Prof Amos Utuama, SAN.
The Speaker prayed to God for the repose of the soul of the former deputy Governor just as he called for a minute silence in his honour.
Meanwhile, the State Assembly at Wednesday’s plenary, slammed two weeks suspension on the member representing Ukwuani State Constituency, Hon Chukwudi Dafe over alleged official misconduct.
The motion for the suspension of the lawmaker for fourteen legislative days was moved by the Majority Leader, Hon Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North and seconded by the Chief Whip, Hon Perkins Umukoro, representing Sapele constituency and adopted.
The Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor announced that a Committee would be set up to investigate the issues that led to the suspension.
