….passes five out of eleven bills into law in its third session
By Emmanuel Abi Couson
Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, said that the 8th Assembly received 11 bills, passed five into law, and approved a N1.729 trillion budget, during its third session.
Addressing journalists in Asaba as part of activities marking the Third Session of the 8th Assembly, Guwor said the legislature remained focused on delivering on its constitutional mandate through lawmaking, oversight, and representation while ensuring transparency and accountability in governance.
He explained that lawmakers increased the budget proposal presented by Governor Oborevwori from N1.664 trillion to N1.729 trillion, providing additional funding for strategic projects and programmes designed to improve infrastructure, social services, and economic growth.
“One of the practical demonstrations of the House’s support for infrastructural development was the approval of the 2026 Appropriation Law. The House appropriated the sum of N1.729 trillion as against the N1.664 trillion initially presented by His Excellency, the Governor.
“This intervention was aimed at providing additional resources for critical projects and programmes that directly impact the lives of Deltans,” he said.
He said, the House received a total of 11 bills during the period under review, comprising five Executive Bills and six Private Members’ Bills.
The Speaker disclosed that out of the 11 bills, five had been passed by the Assembly, with four already assented to by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, while one is currently undergoing the process for gubernatorial assent.
The bills considered by the House include the Delta State Gaming Board Bill, 2025; Delta State Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2025; Violence Against Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2025; HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B/C Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Protection Bill, 2025; Delta State Cybercrime Prohibition and Prevention Bill, 2025; and the Delta State Public Health and Hygiene Bill, 2025, all of which are at various stages of legislative consideration.
Other bills include the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill, 2024; Delta State Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Delta State Appropriation Bill, 2026; Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025; and the Delta State Revenue Service Bill, 2026.
Guwor noted that the passage of the Delta State Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism (Amendment) Bill reflected the Assembly’s determination to strengthen the legal framework for combating insecurity, cult-related violence, and criminal activities in the state.
