Delta Assembly suspends lawmaker for alleged misconduct

The Delta State House of Assembly has suspended Mr. Oboro Preyor (PDP-Bomadi) for alleged misconduct, marking the second suspension of a lawmaker within a week.

Preyor’s suspension comes just days after Mr. Chukudi Edafe (PDP-Ukwuani) was also suspended.

Speaker Dennis Guwor announced the suspension during a plenary session on Tuesday in Asaba.

The suspension followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Emeka Nwaobi (PDP-Aniocha North), under urgent public importance.

The motion, which was unanimously adopted by the House in a voice vote and seconded by Mr. Matthew Omonade (APC-Ughelli North I), led to Preyor being suspended for 14 legislative days.

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Preyor, who serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Works and Special Projects, will face further investigation, as a committee will be established to look into the alleged misconduct.

”The House hereby suspends the member representing Bomadi constituency in the State House of Assembly over misconduct.

”In subsequent date, a committee will be set up to investigate the misconduct,” Guwor said.

He also directed the Sargent-at-Arm to lead the suspended lawmaker out of the main chamber of the Assembly complex.

The House also received a letter of notification by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill on Thursday.

It also received a bill to amend the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, to reflect a change of name to Southern Delta University, Ozoro.

The bill, which was conveyed in a letter by the governor, was read to the members by the speaker.