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LIST OF HOUSE COMMITTEES AND THEIR MEMBERS
7th ASSEMBLY
1. COMMITTEE OF SELECTION
i. Rt. Hon. (Chief) Sheriff F.O Oborevwori JP (FICMC) - CHAIRMAN
ii. Rt. Hon. Ochor Christopher Ochor - MEMBER
iii. Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe - MEMBER
iv. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - MEMBER
v. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - MEMBER
ix. Mrs. Lyna Aliya Ocholor Esq. - SECRETARY
2. FINANCE AND APPROPRIATION
i. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - MEMBER
v. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - MEMBER
viii. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - MEMBER
3. DESOPADEC
i. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - MEMBER
v. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - MEMBER
4. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
i. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
v. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - MEMBER
vi. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - MEMBER
vii. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - MEMBER
viii. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - MEMBER
5. DELTA STATE CAPITAL TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
i. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - MEMBER
v. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - MEMBER
6. EDUCATION
i. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - MEMBER
v. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - MEMBER
vii. Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - MEMBER
7. LANDS, SURVEY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
i. Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - MEMBER
v. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - MEMBER
8. POWER AND ENERGY
i. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - MEMBER
v. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - MEMBER
9. HEALTH
i. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - MEMBER
v. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - MEMBER
viii. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - MEMBER
10. ENVIRONMENT, OIL AND GAS
i. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - MEMBER
v. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - MEMBER
viii. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - MEMBER
11. INFORMATION
i. Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - MEMBER
v. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - MEMBER
vi. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Innocent Ewosivwe Anidi - MEMBER
12. Art, Culture and Tourism
i. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - MEMBER
iv. Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
v. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - MEMBER
13. YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
i. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - MEMBER
v. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Innocent Ewosivwe Anidi - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - MEMBER
14. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS
i. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - MEMBER
v. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - MEMBER
15. RULES, BUSINESS AND JUDICIARY
i. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
iv. Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo - MEMBER
v. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - MEMBER
viii. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - MEMBER
16. PUBLIC PETITION
i. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - MEMBER
iv. Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
v. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - MEMBER
17. SPECIAL DUTIES
i. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
v. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - MEMBER
18. WORKS
i. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - MEMBER
v. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
19. HOUSING/WOMEN AFFAIRS
i. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - MEMBER
v. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - MEMBER
vii. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - MEMBER
viii. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - MEMBER
20. PEACE AND SECURITY
i. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - MEMBER
v. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - MEMBER
viii. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - MEMBER
21. TRANSPORT
i. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - MEMBER
v. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - MEMBER
22. ESTABLISHMENT, ETHICS AND PRIVILEGES
i. Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. (Comr.) Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - MEMBER
v. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - MEMBER
viii. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - MEMBER
23. TRADE AND INVESTMENT (COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY)
i. Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin Ebipadei - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - MEMBER
v. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - MEMBER
viii. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - MEMBER
24. WATER RESOURCES
i. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - CHAIRMAN
ii. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - MEMBER
v. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - MEMBER
vii. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - MEMBER
25. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
i. Hon. Prince Eric O. Oharisi - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - MEMBER
iv. Hon. (High Chief) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah - MEMBER
v. Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata - MEMBER
26. AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
i. Hon. Austin Chika Chikeze - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem - MEMBER
iv. Rt. Hon. (Comr.) Friday Ossai Osanebi - MEMBER
v. Hon. Augustine Uroye (JP) - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Engr. Emmanuel Amatare Sinebe - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - MEMBER
27. URBAN RENEWAL
i. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri - MEMBER
v. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Evivie Ovuakpoye - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe - MEMBER
28. LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE
i. Rt. Hon. Ochor Christopher Ochor - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - MEMBER
iii. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - MEMBER
v. Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo - MEMBER
29. WARRI/UVWIE AND ENVIRONS AREA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
i. Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. Martins O. Alfred - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi (FNSE) - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Okoh Festus Chukwuyem - MEMBER
v. Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - MEMBER
vii. Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta - MEMBER
viii. Hon. Anidi Innocent Ewosivwe - MEMBER
30. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BILLS
i. Hon. (Evang.) Princess Pat. A. Ajudua Esq Ph.D MICMC - CHAIRMAN
ii. Hon. (Chief) Ferguson Onwo - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
iii. Hon. Comr. Izeze Yakubu Rume Reuben Esq. - MEMBER
iv. Hon. Engr. Kenneth Oboro Preyor - MEMBER
v. Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu - MEMBER
vi. Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. - MEMBER
THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE
The legislature unlike other institutions of government is peculiar and dynamic in nature. The legislature is structured in such a way that there is a Political and Administrative Heads respectively.
THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE
The political structure of the House is headed by Mr. Speaker, assisted by other principal officers. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House, but in the absence of Mr. Speaker, the Deputy Speaker performs all the duties and functions of the Speaker.
The principal officers of the House includes:
1. The Speaker
2. The Deputy Speaker
3. The Majority leader
4. The Minority Leader
5. The Chief whip
6. The Deputy majority Leader
7. The Deputy Chief whip
8. The Majority whip
9. The Deputy Majority whip
THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
The administrative structure of the House is headed by the Clerk of the House. The Clerk is the Chief Administrative Officer and head of Service of the legislature.
The Clerk and the Deputy Clerk of the House are appointed by the Speaker and principal officers of the House. The Clerk of the House reports to Mr. Speaker on the day to day activities of the House. In the absence of the Clerk of the House, his duties shall be performed by the Deputy Clerk of the House.
STRUCTURE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
The office of the Clerk of the House is structured into four divisions, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Clerk of the House.
1. Medical Health Services
2. Security
3. Transportation
4. Audit
The four divisions are headed by deputy directors.
DEPARTMENTS OF THE HOUSE
The Clerk is assisted by other departments headed by Directors in the administration of the House. They are:
1. The Legislative matters department
2. The Administration department
3. The Legal services department
4. Planning Research and statistics Department
5. Finance ,accounts and procurement department
6. Publication department
7. Information and protocol department
8. Maintenance ,works and technical services department
THE SERGEANT AT -ARMS
The sergeant at- arms is the mace bearer of the House. The mace is the symbol of Authority of the House. Basically the sergeant at-arms is the Chief Security Officer of the House and is under the office of the Clerk of the House
What are Committees?
The House Committees are largely concerned with examining the work of government Ministries, Departments, Agencies. Some Committees have a role that criss-cross Departmental boundaries such as the Public Accounts or the Public Petitions, depending on the issue under consideration. They can look at any or all of the government Departments.
The House have five special Committees namely:
· The Committee of Selection;
· Committee on Rules, Business, Ethics, Privileges, Legal and Judicial Matters;
· Committee on House Services/Women Affairs and Social Development;
· Committee on Public Accounts and
· Committee on Public Petitions.
The House also have other Committee known as Standing Committees which are also constituted at the beginning of the Assembly, some of the Committees are;
· Committee on Education
· Committee on Establishment and Special Duties
· Committee on lands, Survey and Urban Development
· Committee on Water Resources
· Committee on Power and Energy
· Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
· Committee on Trade and Investment
· Committee on Health
· Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
· Committee on Finance and Appropriations
· Committee on Environment, Oil and Gas
· Committee on Peace and Security
· Committee on Information, Arts Services, Culture and Tourism
· Committee on House Services
· Committee on Works
· Committee on Youths and Sport Development
· Committee on Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC)
· Committee on Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency
· Committee on Warri/Uvwie and environs Development Agency
· Special Committee on Bills
The House may appoint any other Special Committee to perform such duties as the need may arise.
When do Committee meet?
There are usually committee meetings taking place in the House on Mondays and Fridays which are set aside as Committee Sittings. However Committees may also meet on any other day in the afternoons after Plenary. Each Committee will typically meet once a week, although some committees will meet twice if they are particularly busy.
Do all Committees hold Public Sessions?
Yes – all committees take evidence in Public with very few exceptions. A typical session will see the committee meet privately for a short period before the evidence – taking begins, at which point members of the Public are invited in with the witnesses.
Where do I go to watch a Committee meeting?
Committee meetings are usually held in committee rooms. The House have five (5) committee rooms and a Press Centre which is usually used for committee meetings with large number of witnesses and guests. Visitors should arrive not earlier than one hour before the committee session is scheduled to begin but, need to allow at least 20 minutes to pass through security and to be directed to the appropriate committee room.