Delta State House of Assembly
About
The Delta State House of Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located along Okpanam Road in the state capital, Asaba. Its 29 members are elected from constituencies across the state and it makes laws for the state.
History
The first assembly was inaugurated in 1991 during the administration of Olorogun Felix Ibru and came to an end in 1992. There have been eight assemblies in total. The current, eighth assembly was inaugurated on 13 June 2023, with Emomotimi Guwor emerging as speaker. In May 2025, Speaker Emomotimi Guwor and 21 other lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, giving the APC control of the assembly, which the article describes as the first time since 1999 that the party has ruled it.
Key Facts
Established
1991
Headquarters
House of Assembly, Okpanam Road, Asaba
Speaker of the Assembly
Emomotimi Guwor
Members
29
Jurisdiction
Delta State