The deputy governor of Borno State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Borno State, Nigeria, after the governor of Borno State, and ranks first in line of succession. The deputy governor is directly elected together with the governor to a four-year term of office.
| Deputy Governor of Borno State | |
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 Seal of Borno State | |
 Flag of Borno State | |
| Executive Branch of the Borno State Government | |
| Style |
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| Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
| Member of |
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| Seat | Maiduguri |
| Nominator | Gubernatorial candidate |
| Appointer | Direct popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation |
| Term length | Four years renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Ali Abubakar Jatau (Fourth Republic) |
| Succession | First |
| Website | bornostate |
Umar Usman Kadafur is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2019.[1]
Qualifications edit
As in the case of the Governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as deputy governor, a person must:
- be at least thirty-five (35) years of age;
- be a Nigerian citizen by birth;
- be a member of a political party with endorsement by that political party;
- have School Certificate or its equivalent.
Responsibilities edit
The deputy governor assists the governor in exercising primary assignments and is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor as required by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.[2]
List of deputy governors edit
| Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Elected | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Abubakar Jatau | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | 4 years | All Peoples Party | 1999 | Mala Kachalla |
| Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal | 29 May 2003 | 29 May 2011 | 8 years | All Nigeria Peoples Party | 2003 2007 |
Ali Modu Sheriff |
| Zannah Umar Mustapha (1966–2015) |
29 May 2011 | 15 August 2015 | 4 years, 78 days | All Progressives Congress | 2011 2015 |
Kashim Shettima |
| Usman Mamman Durkwa | 17 October 2015 | 29 May 2019 | 3 years, 224 days | All Progressives Congress | ||
| Umar Usman Kadafur (born 1976) |
29 May 2019 | Incumbent | 4 years, 334 days | All Progressives Congress | 2019 2023 |
Babagana Zulum |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Prof. Zulum sworn in as Borno Gov". The Punch. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 20 January 2024.