Deputy Governor of Edo State | |
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since 12 November 2024 | |
Executive Branch of the Edo State Government | |
Style |
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Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
Member of |
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Seat | Benin City |
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 | Mike Oghiadomhe (Fourth Republic) |
Succession | First |
Website | edostate |
The deputy governor of Edo State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Edo State, Nigeria, after the governor of Edo 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. The deputy governor has the constitutional power to act as the governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation, impeachment, or absence. [1] The deputy governor also assists the governor in the administration of the state and performs any other duties that the governor may assign to him or her. [1]
Dennis Idahosa is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 12 November 2024.
As in the case of the Governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as deputy governor, a person must:
The deputy governor of Edo State has the following duties and responsibilities: [2]
Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Elected | Governor |
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Mike Oghiadomhe (born 1955) | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | 8 years | Peoples Democratic Party | 1999 2003 | Lucky Igbinedion |
Lucky Imasuen | 29 May 2007 | 11 November 2008 | 1 year, 166 days | Peoples Democratic Party | 2007 | Oserheimen Osunbor |
Pius Odubu (born 1957) | 12 November 2008 | 12 November 2016 | 8 years | Action Congress of Nigeria All Progressives Congress | 2012 | Adams Oshiomhole |
Philip Shaibu (born 1969) | 12 November 2016 | 8 April 2024 | 7 years, 148 days | All Progressives Congress Peoples Democratic Party | 2016 2020 | Godwin Obaseki |
Omobayo Godwins (born 1986) | 8 April 2024 | 12 November 2024 | 218 days | Peoples Democratic Party | ||
Philip Shaibu (born 1969) | 17 July 2024 | 12 November 2024 | 118 days | Peoples Democratic Party All Progressives Congress | ||
Dennis Idahosa (born 1980) | 12 November 2024 | Incumbent | 0 days | All Progressives Congress | 2024 | Monday Okpebholo |
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