Deputy_Governor_of_Borno_State

Deputy Governor of Borno State

Deputy Governor of Borno State

Second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of Borno State in Nigeria

The deputy governor of Borno State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Borno State, Nigeria, after the governor of Borno 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.

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Umar Usman Kadafur is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2019.[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]

List of deputy governors

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Prof. Zulum sworn in as Borno Gov". The Punch. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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