Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday inaugurated the first Assembly of the State’s Youth Parliament.
Dr. George Ohwoekvwo, who represents Ughelli North I Constituency and Miss Gloria Obuseh representing Ika South constituency emerged Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament respectively.
Members of the Assembly, which was inaugurated at the State House of Assembly Complex in Asaba, were drawn from the 29 constituencies in the state.
Senior Political Adviser to the governor, Mr. Funkekeme Solomon performed the function on behalf of his boss.
Ohwoekvwo’s emergence as speaker was unanimously adopted following his nomination by the member-elect representing Ika North East Constituency in the youth parliament, Mr. Kingsley Bamah.
The speaker’s nomination was seconded by the member representing Warri South II Constituency in the parliament, Mr. Oghenetejiri Eminokanju.
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Also, Obuseh nomination as deputy speaker was unanimously adopted by the Parliament following a motion moved by the member representing Ukwuani constituency, Miss Vera Enubianozor, seconded by Mr. Joshua Kprake, member representing Udu constituency.
Gov.Okowa while congratulating the parliament, charged them to continue to promote peace and unity across the state and country at large.
He said: “We can only continue to make achievements in all areas with your continued cooperation and support.
“Let us therefore continue to work together to promote orderliness in the society through strengthening democracy and its institutions.”
In his acceptance speech, Ohwoekvwo lauded the governor for inaugurating the parliament and assured him that the parliament would promote policies that would help to improve good governance.
