Английская Википедия:Deputy Governor of Jigawa State
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The deputy governor of Jigawa State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Jigawa State, Nigeria, after the governor of Jigawa 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.
Aminu Usman 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]
Oath of office
The oath of office is administered by the Chief Judge of the State or any Judge appointed to act in his stead. It's the same oath taken by the Vice President of Nigeria and Commissioners serving in the state Шаблон:Cquote
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.Шаблон:Citation needed
List of deputy governors
| Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Elected | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Shehu Kwatalo Шаблон:Small |
3 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | Шаблон:Ayd | Social Democratic Party | 1991 | Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu |
| 29 May 1999 | 29 November 2001 | Шаблон:Ayd | All People's Party | 1999 | Saminu Turaki | |
| Ubali Shittu Шаблон:Small |
30 January 2002 | 18 December 2002 | Шаблон:Ayd | Peoples Democratic Party | ||
| Ibrahim Hadejia Шаблон:Small |
22 January 2003 | 29 May 2007 | Шаблон:Ayd | All Nigeria Peoples Party | 2003 | |
| Ahmad Mahmud | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | Шаблон:Age in years and months | Peoples Democratic Party | 2007 2011 |
Sule Lamido |
| Ibrahim Hadejia Шаблон:Small |
29 May 2015 | 29 May 2019 | Шаблон:Age in years and months | All Progressives Congress | 2015 | Badaru Abubakar |
| Umar Namadi Шаблон:Small |
29 May 2019 | 29 May 2023 | Шаблон:Age in years and months | All Progressives Congress | 2019 | |
| Aminu Usman Шаблон:Small |
29 May 2023 | Incumbent | Шаблон:Ayd | All Progressives Congress | 2023 | Umar Namadi |
See also
References
