The deputy governor of Kogi State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Kogi State, Nigeria, after the governor of Kogi 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 Kogi State | |
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 Flag of Kogi State | |
| Executive Branch of the Kogi State Government | |
| Style |
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| Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
| Member of |
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| Seat | Lokoja |
| 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 | Patrick Adaba (Fourth Republic) |
| Succession | First |
| Website | kogistate |
Salifu Joel is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 27 January 2024.[1]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Adaba (born 1946) |
29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | 4 years | All People's Party | 1999 | Abubakar Audu |
| Philip Salawu (born 1957) |
29 May 2003 | 6 February 2008 | 4 years, 253 days | Peoples Democratic Party | 2003 2007 |
Ibrahim Idris |
| 5 April 2008 | 26 January 2012 | 3 years, 296 days | 2008 | |||
| Yomi Awoniyi (born 1960) |
27 January 2012 | 27 January 2016 | 4 years | Peoples Democratic Party | 2011 | Idris Wada |
| Simon Achuba (born 1964) |
9 February 2016 | 18 October 2019 | 3 years, 251 days | All Progressives Congress | 2015 | Yahaya Bello |
| Edward Onoja (born 1974) |
21 October 2019 | 27 January 2024 | 4 years, 98 days | All Progressives Congress | 2019 | |
| Salifu Joel (born 19??) |
27 January 2024 | Incumbent | 96 days | All Progressives Congress | 2023 | Usman Ododo |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Akinfehinwa, John (27 January 2024). "BREAKING: Usman Ahmed Ododo Sworn in as Kogi State Governor". Daily Post. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 27 January 2024.