Deputy Governor of Rivers State
| Deputy Governor of Rivers State | |
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His Excellency The Honorable (alternative) |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Frank Eke |
| Formation | 1 October 1979 |
| Website | http://www.riversstate.gov.ng |
| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Rivers State |
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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 him or her in the case of death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence or incapacity due to illness.
Since 1999, individuals who have held this office have been members of the PDP. On 11 April 2015, former SSG Ipalibo Banigo was elected the 6th and 1st female Deputy Governor of Rivers State.[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.
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.[2]
List of Deputy Governors
| # | Picture | Name | Took office | Left office | Party |
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| 1 | – | Frank Eke | October 1979 | December 1983 | NPN |
| 2 | – | Peter Odili | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC |
| 3 | – | Gabriel Toby | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP |
| 4 | – | Tele Ikuru | 29 May 2007 | 25 October 2007 (annulled) | PDP |
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Tele Ikuru | 26 October 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP |
| 6 | Ipalibo Banigo | 29 May 2015 | PDP | ||
| Parties: National Party of Nigeria (NPN), National Republican Convention (NRC), People's Democratic Party (PDP) | |||||
See also
References
- ↑ John, Tony (21 April 2015). "Wike, others receive Certificates of Return from INEC". Port Harcourt: Daily Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "State Executive". nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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