Deputy Governor of Plateau State

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

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]

## Qualifications

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

Name  | Took office  | Left office  | Time in office  | Party  | Elected  | Governor

|
|
|
|
|
|

Michael Botmang
(1938–2014) | 29 May 1999  | 18 May 2004  | 4 years, 355 days  | Peoples Democratic Party | 1999
2003 | Joshua Dariye
18 November 2004  | 13 November 2006  | 1 year, 360 days  |
Jethro Akun
(1945–2021) | 13 November 2006  | 27 April 2007  | 165 days  | Peoples Democratic Party |  | Michael Botmang
Michael Botmang
(1938–2014) | 27 April 2007  | 29 May 2007  | 32 days  | Peoples Democratic Party |  | Joshua Dariye
Pauline Tallen
(born 1959) | 29 May 2007  | 29 May 2011  | 4 years  | Peoples Democratic Party | 2007 | Jonah David Jang
Ignatius Datong Longjan
(1944–2020) | 29 May 2011  | 29 May 2015  | 4 years  | Peoples Democratic Party | 2011
Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
(born 1950) | 29 May 2015  | 29 May 2023  | 8 years  | All Progressives Congress | 2015
2019 | Simon Lalong
Josephine Piyo
(born 1957) | 29 May 2023  | Incumbent | 1 year, 226 days  | Peoples Democratic Party | 2023 | Caleb Mutfwang

## See also

[edit]

* List of governors of Plateau State

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Nanlong, Marie-Therese (29 May 2023). "Mutfwang takes oath of office, seeks end to violence". Vanguard. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
2. ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 15 February 2024.