THE Delta House of Assembly has reinstated its member, Matthew Omonade, APC-Ughelli North I, after a 29-day suspension.
The Speaker, Rt Hon Dennis Guwor announced the recall during a plenary session, following the adoption of a report by the ad hoc committee that investigated Omonade.
The assembly had suspended the lawmaker on May 14 for alleged gross misconduct.
“The house has, therefore, lifted the suspension following the adoption of the recommendations of the committee. He is expected to resume plenary and other legislative duties on the next sitting day,” Guwor said.
Earlier, the majority leader of the Asembly, Hon Emeka Nwaobi, PDP-Aniocha North, who chaired the committee, said after a thorough investigation, it recommended that Omonade be sounded a note of warning against future occurrence.
According to the committee’s recommendations, ‘’Omonade should know that laws are universal and can be domesticated in any state or country without anyone being accused of plagiarism.’’
Nwaobi said since he had remorsefully apologised to the governor, speaker and the entire house, the committee recommended that the suspension be lifted.
In their various submissions, Oboro Preyor, PDP-Bomadi, and Austine Uroye, PDP-Warri South I, supported the committee’s recommendations.
The recommendations, unanimously adopted by members via a voice vote, were seconded by the minority leader, Edafe Emakpor.
The house also approved Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s request to review and implement a new tariff regime for the 8.5 Megawatts Asaba Independent Power Plant, operated by Messrs Bastanchury Power Solutions.
The governor’s request was contained in a letter read during plenary by the speaker.
In the letter, Oborevwori explained that the upward review of the electricity tariff from N31.74 per Kilowatt to N75 per Kilowatt became necessary due to the current economic realities.
He said this would enable the company to sustain its services to the state. Mr Oborevwori, however, noted that the state government, through the Ministry of Energy, recommended a reviewed amount of N63 per Kilowatt, inclusive of VAT, hence the need for the house’s approval.
