StateExecutive
Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor is elected alongside the Governor and automatically becomes Governor if the Governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
Term length
4 years
Maximum two terms; runs on joint ticket with Governor
Seats
36
One per state
Minimum age
— years
Category
Executive
Constitutional basis
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Sections 186–192
Qualifications to stand
- ✓Same qualifications as the Governor
- ✓Elected on a joint ticket with the gubernatorial candidate
Roles and responsibilities
- •Assist the Governor in state executive duties
- •Act as Governor in the absence or incapacitation of the Governor
- •Perform specific portfolios assigned by the Governor
- •Member of the State Executive Council
Powers
- ◆All gubernatorial powers when acting as Governor
- ◆Powers specifically delegated by the Governor
Checks and oversight
Who holds this office accountable?
- ⚖State House of Assembly — can be impeached
- ⚖Governor — works under the Governor's direction
Remuneration
₦6,566,700 per annum (basic)
Election
Conducted byIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Joint gubernatorial ticket
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Information based on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2022.