Deputy Governor of Edo State

Deputy Governor of Edo State
Seal of Edo State
Flag of Edo State
since 12 November 2024
Executive Branch of the Edo State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
SeatBenin City
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderMike Oghiadomhe (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websiteedostate.gov.ng

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.

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.

Duties and responsibilities

The deputy governor of Edo State has the following duties and responsibilities:[2]

  • Filling in for the governor in the event of the governor's unavailability or inability
  • Helping the governor in the development and execution of policies and programmes of the state government
  • Overseeing the activities of the state executive council and its committees
  • Managing the ministries, departments and agencies of the state government
  • Presiding over the state boundary committee and the state emergency management agency
  • Representing the state government in national and international events
  • Communicating with the federal government, other states, local governments and civil society organisations on issues of common interest
  • Performing any other duties that the governor may assign to him or her

List of deputy governors

Name Took office Left office Time in office Party Elected Governor
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 46 days All Progressives Congress 2024 Monday Okpebholo

References

  1. ^ a b "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)" (PDF). wipo.int. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ Party., That (15 November 2020). "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Nigeria-Law Home Page. Retrieved 16 February 2024.