The Leadership of the Delta State House of Assembly and its Arbitrary Suspensions

The Leadership of the Delta State House of Assembly and its Arbitrary Suspensions

 

As a Deltan with utmost interest in upholding the principles of democracy, I am quite concerned about the current leadership of the Delta State House of Assembly led by Emomotimi Guwor.

 

There has been series of suspension of members by the Speaker most of which are politically motivated and serves no legitimate purpose. Under the leadership of Emomotimi Guwor, the practice of consolidating bills appears to be unknown... Any member who questions this approach faces arbitrary suspension under the pretext of "wilful and false perversion of proceedings. "

 

The Delta State House of Assembly has never had such poor leadership. Suspensions are taken without due process and without adequate justification and I am forced to question if this is the new way to go in legislative process. A House where suspension is employed as a tool to intimidate members who are democratically elected by their people. Moreso, in a time when the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year would be reviewed and deliberated by the House.

 

How can a member be suspended for misconduct without a clear and public explanation of the allegations? The claim that a committee will be formed to investigate after the suspension raises concerns about the transparency and fairness of the process. It appears that a predetermined outcome may have already been decided upon.

 

The public should note that in the plenary proceeding that led to my representative’s suspension, no member raised their hand to second the motion and that the member who seconded the motion was called out by the Speaker to second the motion.

 

We may not have riches but the only thing we have is our name and we will be fearless about protecting that name.

 

 I write as a concerned constituent of Bomadi.