Deputy Governor of Rivers State

Deputy Governor of Rivers State
Incumbent
Ipalibo Banigo
since 29 May 2015
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
Formation 1 October 1979
Salary ₦2,112,215
Website http://www.riversstate.gov.ng
Rivers State
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Rivers State

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:

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
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
5 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

  1. ↑ John, Tony (21 April 2015). "Wike, others receive Certificates of Return from INEC". Port Harcourt: Daily Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "State Executive". nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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