Deputy Governor of Taraba State

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Deputy Governor of Taraba State
Taraba State Coat of Arms.png
Seal of Taraba State
Incumbent
Aminu Abdullahi Alkali
since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Taraba State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
Seat Jalingo
NominatorGubernatorial 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 holderUba Maigari Ahmadu (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Website tarabastate.gov.ng

The deputy governor of Taraba State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Taraba State, Nigeria, after the governor of Taraba 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.

Contents

Aminu Abdullahi Alkali is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2023. [1]

Qualifications

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

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

NameTook officeLeft officeTime in officePartyElectedGovernor
Danjuma Gani
(born 1934)
3 January 199217 November 19931 year, 318 days Social Democratic Party 1991 Jolly Nyame
Uba Maigari Ahmadu29 May 19993 March 20044 years, 279 days Peoples Democratic Party 1999
2003
Armanyau Abubakar4 March 200429 May 20073 years, 86 days Peoples Democratic Party
Sani Danladi
(born 1968)
29 May 20074 October 20125 years, 128 days Peoples Democratic Party 2007
2011
Danbaba Suntai
Garba Umar 5 October 201221 November 20142 years, 47 days Peoples Democratic Party
Sani Danladi
(born 1968)
22 November 201429 May 2015188 days Peoples Democratic Party
Haruna Manu
(born 1973)
29 May 201529 May 20238 years Peoples Democratic Party 2015
2019
Darius Ishaku
Aminu Abdullahi Alkali
(born 1961)
29 May 2023Incumbent293 days Peoples Democratic Party 2023 Agbu Kefas

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References

  1. Abisola, Shojobi (29 May 2023). "Just In: Dr. Agbu Kefas Sworn-in As Governor Of Taraba State". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 17 March 2024.