The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday adjourned its plenary session to mourn a former member, Chief Denis Omovie.
Reports of Omovie’s demise went viral on social media in the morning but the cause of his death is yet to be ascertained.
Family sources said the former Director-General of Delta State Public and Private Properties Protection Agency died in Warri on Tuesday night after a brief illness.
The deceased represented Warri South Constituency II in the Assembly for 16 years (2003 to 2019).
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, at resumed plenary on Wednesday morning, ordered that a minute silence be observed for him after breaking the news at a resumed plenary, Wednesday morning.
The House immediately adjourned in honour of Chief Denis Omovie who was a member of the State House of Assembly between 2003 and 2019.
In a condolence message by his media assistant, Francis Sadhere, the chairman said his “legislative sagacity, unassuming qualitative representation, respect for party’s ideology and ingenuity in fostering peaceful co-existence among the people of Warri South Constituency 2,” singled him out among his colleagues.
He condoled with the family of the deceased and prayed for God to comfort them during this trying period.
