ASABA – Delta State House Assembly has sworn in a new member, Princes Eric Oharisi ( PD) represent Ughelli North Constituency 11.
Hon Oharisi who was a member of the sixth Assembly is replacing Hon. Moses Anaughe of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) who was sacked recently by the Appellate Court but was sworn in during the inauguration of the seventh Assembly on June 10, 2019.
Before the removal of Hon Moses Anaughe by the appellate Court, he was the Minority Whip of the House and Chairman House Committee on Science and Technology.
The Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, while swearing Oharisi at the plenary yesterday said that the House had in received the certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, declaring Hon Oharisi as the member elect for Ughelli North Two Constituency.
Rt Hon Oborevwori said the House also had a copy of the Appeal Court judgement affirming the election victory of Hon Eric Oharisi.
Thereafter, Hon. Oharisi was ushered into the chamber where he swore to the relevant oath of allegiance and office as prescribed by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
After the swearing in, the Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere introduced Hon. Oharisi to other members of the House before taking his seat.
He named Oharisi as the Chairman, House Committee on Science and Technology and member of other Committees.
With the swearing in of Hon Eric Oharisi the member of the House now has 27 PDP members and two APC members.
