The deputy governor of Abia State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Abia State, Nigeria, after the governor of Abia 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.
| Deputy Governor of Abia State | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Abia State | |
since 29 May 2023 | |
| Executive Branch of the Abia State Government | |
| Style |
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| Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
| Member of | |
| Seat | Umuahia |
| Nominator | Gubernatorial candidate |
| Appointer | Direct popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation |
| Term length | Four years renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Enyinnaya Abaribe (Fourth Republic) |
| Succession | First |
| Website | abiastate |
Ikechukwu Emetu is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2023.[1]
Qualifications
editAs 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
editThe 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
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Elected | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chima Nwafor (1948–2006) |
3 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | 1 year, 318 days | National Republican Convention | 1991 | Ogbonnaya Onu |
| Enyinnaya Abaribe (born 1955) |
29 May 1999 | 7 March 2003 | 3 years, 282 days | Peoples Democratic Party | 1999 | Orji Uzor Kalu |
| Chima Nwafor (1948–2006) |
March 2003 | 21 March 2006 | 3 years | Peoples Democratic Party | 2003 | |
| Acho Nwakanma (born 1958) |
March 2006 | 29 May 2007 | 1 year, 2 months | Progressive Peoples Alliance | ||
| Chris Akomas (born 1960) |
29 May 2007 | 30 July 2010 | 3 years, 62 days | Progressive Peoples Alliance | 2007 | Theodore Orji |
| Acho Nwakanma (born 1958) |
18 August 2010 | 29 May 2011 | 284 days | Peoples Democratic Party | ||
| Emeka Ananaba (born 1945) |
29 May 2011 | 29 May 2015 | 4 years | Peoples Democratic Party | 2011 | |
| Ude Oko Chukwu (born 1962) |
29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | 8 years | Peoples Democratic Party | 2015 2019 |
Okezie Ikpeazu |
| Ikechukwu Emetu (born 1985) |
29 May 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 159 days | Labour Party | 2023 | Alex Otti |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Udeajah, Gordi (29 May 2023). "Otti sworn in, promises better Abia". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 2 October 2015.