Deputy governor of Rivers State

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Deputy Governor of Rivers State
Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu 01.jpg
Incumbent
Ngozi Odu
since 29 May 2023
(Powers and duties suspended since 18 March 2025)
Executive branch of the
Government of Rivers State
Style Her Excellency
The Honorable (alternative)
Member of Executive Council
Seat Port Harcourt
Term length Four years
Inaugural holder Frank Eke
Formation1 October 1979
Salary₦2,112,215
Website http://www.riversstate.gov.ng

The deputy governor of Rivers State is the second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of Rivers State, after the governor. The Constitution of 1999 requires that the gubernatorial nominee of a party select his or her deputy governor running mate after the primary. The deputy governor's duties include assisting the governor and replacing them in the case of death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence or incapacity due to illness.

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Since 1999, individuals who have held this office have been members of the PDP. Ngozi Odu is the current deputy governor since 29 May 2023.

Qualifications

As in the case of the governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as Deputy Governor, a person must:

Election and tenure

The deputy governor is elected through popular vote on a ticket with the governor for a term of four years. They may be re-elected for a second term but may not serve for more than two consecutive terms. [1]

List of deputy governors

#PictureNameTook officeLeft officeParty
1 Frank Eke October 1979December 1983 NPN
2 Peter Odili January 1992November 1993 NRC
3 Gabriel Toby 29 May 199929 May 2007 PDP
4 Tele Ikuru 29 May 200725 October 2007 (annulled) PDP
5 Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Engr- Tele Ikuru 2014-06-08 09-49.jpg Tele Ikuru 26 October 200729 May 2015 PDP
6 Ipalibo Banigo 29 May 201529 May 2023 PDP
7 Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu 01.jpg Ngozi Odu 29 May 2023Suspended PDP
Parties: National Party of Nigeria (NPN), National Republican Convention (NRC), People's Democratic Party (PDP)

See also

References

  1. "State Executive". nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 7 May 2015.