Deputy Governor of Plateau State

Deputy Governor of Plateau State
Flag of Plateau State
Incumbent Josephine Piyo since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Plateau State Government
Style	Deputy Governor (informal) Her Excellency (courtesy)
Status	Second highest executive branch officer
Member of	Plateau State Executive Branch Plateau State Cabinet
Seat	Jos
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	Michael Botmang (Fourth Republic)
Succession	First
Website	plateaustate.gov.ng

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

Josephine Piyo is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2023.^[1]

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.

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 governors of Plateau State