Deputy Governor of Plateau State

Deputy Governor of Plateau State
Flag of Plateau State
since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Plateau State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
SeatJos
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderMichael Botmang (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websiteplateaustate.gov.ng

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

Josephine Piyo 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

Name Took office Left office Time in office Party Elected Governor
Michael Botmang
(1938–2014) 		29 May 1999 18 May 2004 4 years, 355 days Peoples Democratic Party 1999
2003 		Joshua Dariye
18 November 2004 13 November 2006 1 year, 360 days
Jethro Akun
(1945–2021) 		13 November 2006 27 April 2007 165 days Peoples Democratic Party Michael Botmang
Michael Botmang
(1938–2014) 		27 April 2007 29 May 2007 32 days Peoples Democratic Party Joshua Dariye
Pauline Tallen
(born 1959) 		29 May 2007 29 May 2011 4 years Peoples Democratic Party 2007 Jonah David Jang
Ignatius Datong Longjan
(1944–2020) 		29 May 2011 29 May 2015 4 years Peoples Democratic Party 2011
Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
(born 1950) 		29 May 2015 29 May 2023 8 years All Progressives Congress 2015
2019 		Simon Lalong
Josephine Piyo
(born 1957) 		29 May 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 234 days Peoples Democratic Party 2023 Caleb Mutfwang

See also

References

  1. ^ Nanlong, Marie-Therese (29 May 2023). "Mutfwang takes oath of office, seeks end to violence". Vanguard. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 15 February 2024.