Deputy Governor of Edo State explained

Post:	Deputy Governor
Body:	Edo State
Insignia:	Seal of Edo State.png
Insigniasize:	100
Insigniacaption:	Seal of Edo State
Flag:	Edo State Flag.png
Flagsize:	125
Flagcaption:	Flag of Edo State
Incumbent:	Dennis Idahosa
Incumbentsince:	12 November 2024
Department:	Executive Branch of the Edo State Government
Member Of:	Edo State Executive Branch Edo State Cabinet
Status:	Second highest executive branch officer
Seat:	Benin City
Appointer:	Direct popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Termlength:	Four years
Termlength Qualified:	renewable once
Constituting Instrument:	Constitution of Nigeria
Succession:	First
Nominator:	Gubernatorial candidate
Inaugural:	Mike Oghiadomhe (Fourth Republic)

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.

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	29 May 1999	29 May 2007		Peoples Democratic Party	1999 2003	Lucky Igbinedion
Lucky Imasuen	29 May 2007	11 November 2008		Peoples Democratic Party	2007	Oserheimen Osunbor
Pius Odubu	12 November 2008	12 November 2016		Action Congress of Nigeria All Progressives Congress	2012	Adams Oshiomhole
Philip Shaibu	12 November 2016	8 April 2024		All Progressives Congress Peoples Democratic Party	2016 2020	Godwin Obaseki
Omobayo Godwins	8 April 2024	12 November 2024		Peoples Democratic Party
Philip Shaibu	17 July 2024	12 November 2024		Peoples Democratic Party All Progressives Congress
Dennis Idahosa	12 November 2024	Incumbent		All Progressives Congress	2024	Monday Okpebholo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) . 16 February 2024 . wipo.int . en.
2. Web site: Party. . That . Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . Nigeria-Law Home Page . 15 November 2020 . 16 February 2024.