The Hallowed Chamber of the Delta State House of Assembly, Tuesday, literarily erupted with wild jubilation as the Member representing Ughelli South Constituency, Hon Reuben Izeze Yakubu resumed sitting after barely three months absence from plenary.
Hon Izeze, one of the most regular, punctual and vibrant legislator in the State Assembly, was last seen at plenary in December, 2021, when the House adjourned plenary for Christmas and new year break.
Colleagues of Hon Rueben Izeze, staff of the Assembly and others, including journalists covering the House were elated for the return of the lawmaker to the hallowed chamber.
Lawmaker, was attacked by yet unknown gunmen in Effurun on 23rd December, 2021.
Welcoming the lawmaker back to the hallowed chamber for resumed legislative assignment, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori thanked God for sparing the life of the Lawmaker, saying that God mercifully and miraculously saved Hon Izeze from his assailants.
Describing Hon. Izeze as one the vibrant lawmakers in the State Legislature, the Speaker noted that the House missed his legislative inputs during the three month period of his absence.
He said the House is very happy to receive him back to the hallowed chamber, stressing that it is obvious that God is still interested in him and He had saved his life from the unfortunate incident.
The Speaker stated that he look forward to a day and date they will all gather to thank God for what He did for the House, the state, and the immediate family of Hon Izeze.
Emphasizing that there is no gain saying the fact that the House missed him greatly, Rt Hon Oborevwori explained that members are happy that he is back and, very strong.
Earlier, under matter of personal explanation, Hon Izeze expressed appreciation to God for sparing his life, just as he lauded the show of love exhibited by his colleagues during his travails.
Narrating the unfortunate incident of December 23, 2021, the lawmaker said, when he left Asaba for the Christmas break on that faithful day, he was in high spirit, but little did he know that the devil was having a different agenda.
Hon Izeze also thanked some critical stakeholders in the state for their prayers and support during the period of his trivial.
In a related development, the Delta State House of Assembly, Tuesday, called on the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to mandate the State Bureau for Special Duties to deploy Emergency Team to Storm-ravaged Iyara community in Warri South Local Government Area of the State.
The call is sequel to a motion of urgent Public Importance adopted at plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sherrif Oborevwori.
The Member representing Warri South 2 in the State House of Assembly, Hon Matthew Opuoro, in the motion, said the call bexame imperative as rainfall, recently wrecked havoc in some communities in his constituency, particularly Iyara in Warri.
According to the Lawmaker, the rainstorm which occured recently in the area, pulled down several buildings, just as a good number of residents in the area have since been rendered homeless.
He stated that a plethora of schools in the area were also affected by the rainstorm, just as he added that most of the students from those schools are currently learning under open roof.
Hon Opuoru therefore, moved that the House should call on the State Governor to immediately mandate the State Bureau for Special Duties to deploy Emergency Team to the affected community.
The motion which was supported by the Member representing Warri South 1, Hon Augustine Uroye, Warri Southwest, Emomotimi Guwor and Ika NorthEast, Hon Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri was unanimously adopted.
Also at Tuesday’s Plenary, the member representing Ika North East Constituency, Hon Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri stressed the need for increased recognition of the womenfolk.
Speaking on the heels of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, Elekeokwuri, eulogised the role of women towards national and global development.
He therefore, stressed the need for the encouragement of women in exercising their innate potentials as equal to the male folks and not as second fiddles.
The International Women’s Day celebration is an annual event held globally on March 8.