Delta State, in the south-south Nigeria, has a total of thirteen members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and ten representatives in the House
Delta is a state in the south-south part of Nigeria nicknamed ‘The Big Heart’. It has Asaba as the capital and was formed from the former Bendel State on August 27, 1991. It is blessed with crude oil and natural gas production as it is one of the main oil-producing states in the country.
The name “Bendel” (Ben-Del) was coined from the old Benin and Delta Provinces of Western Region-Delta to reflect the integration of Benin and Delta provinces. Delta State comprises twenty-five (25) Local Government Areas. It has three senatorial districts and ten federal constituencies.
It is currently governed by Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori who was declared the governor-elect on 20 March 2023. He is the immediate past Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly representing the Okpe Constituency of Delta State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Delta is a state in the south-south part of Nigeria nicknamed ‘The Big Heart’. It has Asaba as the capital and was formed from the former Bendel State on August 27, 1991. It is blessed with crude oil and natural gas production as it is one of the main oil-producing states in the country.
The name “Bendel” (Ben-Del) was coined from the old Benin and Delta Provinces of Western Region-Delta to reflect the integration of Benin and Delta provinces. Delta State comprises twenty-five (25) Local Government Areas. It has three senatorial districts and ten federal constituencies.
It is currently governed by Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori who was declared the governor-elect on 20 March 2023. He is the immediate past Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly representing the Okpe Constituency of Delta State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Senators from Delta State
Delta has three senators representing the three senatorial districts. They are:
Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya
Sen. Omueya was born on April 10th, 1963 and is currently serving his first term as a Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Click on this link for more information on Sen. Dafinone and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas
Sen. Joel-Onowakpo is currently serving his first term as a Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District under the platform of the APC. Before contesting for the Senatorial Seat, He was the first executive chairman and the fifth chief executive of Delta State Board of Internal Revenue from 24 July 2009 to 22 September 2015. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Joel-Onowakpo and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Nwoko Chinedu Munir
Sen. Nwoko is currently serving his first term as a Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District under the platform of the PDP. In 1998 before going into Politics, the lawmaker was a legal officer at the crown prosecution service and qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Sen. Nwoko’s political career commenced in 1998 when he was elected into the National Assembly’s House of Representatives, representing the Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency (1999-2003). Click on this link for more information on Sen. Nwoko and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Members of the House of Representatives from Delta State
There are ten members of the House of Representatives from Delta State with only one female and another who is also the longest-serving member in the House of Representatives. The Delta contingent comprises members from PDP, APC and LP. See the lineup below:
Rep. Etanabene Benedict
Rep. Etanabene represents the Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). He was born on July 6th 1976. He’s a first-term Member of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly. Click this link to read more about Rep. Etanabene and to track his legislative performance in the House.
Rep. Ezechi Nnamdi
Rep. Nnamdi is a first-term Member of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, representing the Ndokwa East / Ndokwa West /Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of the PDP. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Nnamdi and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Francis Ejiroghene Waive
Rep. Waive was born on May 21, 1966. He is currently serving his second term as a member of the House of Representatives representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Delta State under the APC. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2019, serving as the Vice Chairman, House Committee on Power. He was also re-elected under the APC in 2023. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Waive and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake
Rep. Ibori-Suenu is a first-term Member of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, representing the Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of the PDP. She was born on November 19 1977. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Ibori-Suenu and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Mutu Nicholas Ebomo
By 2027, Rep. Mutu would have served 28 years in the House of Representatives. He is currently in his Seventh term representing the Bomadi/Patani South Federal Constituency of Delta State under the PDP. Rep. Mutu is the longest-serving member in the House of Representatives (1999-2027) and is presently the chairman of the House Committee on Gas Resources in the 10th Assembly. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Mutu and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Nwokolo Victor Onyemeachi
Rep. Nwokolo born on April 19th 1964 is currently serving his fourth term as member representing Ika North East/Ika South Federal Constituency of Delta State in the 10th House of Representatives on the platform of the PDP. The lawmaker started his career in mainstream politics in 2011 under the Accord Party and later re-contested in 2015 and got re-elected under the PDP. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Nwokolo and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Okolie Ngozi Lawrence
Rep. Okolie was born on March 1, 1982. He is a first-term Member of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, representing the Aniocha North/Aniocha South/Oshimili North/Oshimili South Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). Okolie, during the 2023 elections defeated the incumbent House Minority Leader Rep. Ndudi Elumelu of the PDP. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Okolie and to track her legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Pondi Julius Gbabojor
Rep. Pondi is a third-term Member of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, representing the Burutu Federal Constituency of Delta State elected under the platform of the PDP. The lawmaker in 2007 was elected to represent Ogulagha Ward 19 in the Burutu Legislative House, where he was subsequently elected into the office of the Leader of the House. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Pondi and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly
Rep. Thomas Ereyitomi
Rep. Ereyitomi was born on May 19 1965 and is a first-term Member of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, representing the Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of the PDP. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Thomas and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Ukodhiko Ajiroghene Jonathan
Rep. Ukodhiko Ajiroghene Jonathan was born on August 19 1975. He is a first-term Member of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, representing the Isoko North/Isoko South Federal Constituency of Delta State State on the platform of the PDP. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Ukodhiko and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
