Deputy Governor of Rivers State

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

Deputy Governor of Rivers State

Incumbent
Ngozi Odu

since 29 May 2023

Executive branch of the
Government of Rivers State
Style| Her Excellency
The Honorable (alternative)
Member of| Executive Council
Seat| Port Harcourt
Term length| Four years
Inaugural holder| Frank Eke
Formation| 1 October 1979
Salary| ₦2,112,215
Website| http://www.riversstate.gov.ng

Politics of Rivers State

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Ezenwo Wike
* Deputy Governor: Ipalibo Banigo
* Attorney General: Emmanuel C. Aguma
* Secretary to the State Government: Kenneth Kobani
* Chief of Staff: Chukwuemeka Woke
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* Speaker: Ikuinyi O. Ibani

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The deputy governor of Rivers State is the second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of Rivers State, after the governor. The Constitution of 1999 requires that the gubernatorial nominee of a party select his or her deputy governor running mate after the primary. The deputy governor's duties include assisting the governor and replacing him or her in the case of death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence or incapacity due to illness.

Since 1999, individuals who have held this office have been members of the PDP. Ngozi Odu is the current deputy governor since 29 May 2023.

## Qualifications

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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.

## Election and tenure

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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.[1]

## List of deputy governors

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#  | Picture  | Name  | Took office  | Left office  | Party

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1  | –  | Frank Eke | October 1979  | December 1983  | NPN
2  | –  | Peter Odili | January 1992  | November 1993  | NRC
3  | –  | Gabriel Toby | 29 May 1999  | 29 May 2007  | PDP
4  | –  | Tele Ikuru | 29 May 2007  | 25 October 2007 (annulled) | PDP
5  |  | Tele Ikuru | 26 October 2007  | 29 May 2015  | PDP
6  |  | Ipalibo Banigo | 29 May 2015  | 29 May 2023  | PDP
7  |  | Ngozi Odu | 29 May 2023  | Incumbent | PDP
Parties: National Party of Nigeria (NPN), National Republican Convention (NRC), People's Democratic Party (PDP)

## See also

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* Governor of Rivers State
* List of governors of Rivers State

## References

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1. ^ "State Executive". nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 7 May 2015.

## External links

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Government of Rivers State

* Executive Council

Executive|

* Governor
* list
* Deputy Governor
* Attorney General
* Secretary to the State Government
* Chief of Staff

Judicial|

* High Court of Justice
* Chief Judge
* Customary Court of Appeal

Legislative|

* Rivers State House of Assembly
* Speaker
* Assembly constituencies

Ministries|

* Agriculture
* Budget and Economic Planning
* Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
* Commerce and Industry
* Culture and Tourism
* Education
* Energy and Natural Resources
* Employment Generation and Empowerment
* Environment
* Finance
* Health
* Housing
* Information and Communications
* Justice
* Lands and Survey
* Local Government Affairs
* Power
* Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
* Special Duties
* Sports
* Transport
* Urban Development
* Water Resources and Rural Development
* Women Affairs
* Works
* Youth Development

Agencies
and parastatals|

* Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
* Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Agency
* Road Traffic Management Authority
* University of Science and Technology
* Rivers State Television Authority
* Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
* Rivers State Polytechnic
* Internal Revenue Service
* Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
* Rivers State Microfinance Agency
* Housing and Property Development Authority
* Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
* College of Health Science and Technology
* Port Harcourt Polytechnic
* Rivers State University of Education
* Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
* Agricultural Development Programme
* Universal Basic Education Board
* Senior Secondary Schools Board
* Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
* Rivers State Waste Management Agency
* Rivers State Fire Service
* Economic Advisory Council
* Rivers State Police
* Tourism Development Agency

Commissions|

* Civil Service Commission
* Independent Electoral Commission
* Judicial Service Commission
* Local Government Service Commission

* Rivers State Civil Service

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Rivers State

Capital: Port Harcourt

Topics|

* Agriculture
* Bibliography
* Crime
* Culture (Music)
* Delegations
* Deputy Governor
* Economy
* Education (Schools)
* Executive Council
* Fire Service
* Geography
* Government
* Governor (List)
* Health
* High Court
* History
* People
* Police
* Politics (Elections)

Communities|

* Abua
* Asarama
* Bane
* Chokocho
* Kono
* Okobie
* Onikwu
* Umuakuru-Igbo

Cities and towns|

* Abalama
* Abonnema
* Ahoada
* Ataba
* Bonny
* Bodo
* Bori City
* Buguma
* Elele
* Emohua
* Igrita
* Igwuruta
* Nkoroo
* Odiabidi
* Okrika
* Omoku
* Onne
* Opobo
* Port Harcourt
* Rumuokoro

LGA(s)|

* Abua–Odual
* Ahoada East
* Ahoada West
* Akuku-Toru
* Andoni
* Asari-Toru
* Bonny
* Degema
* Eleme
* Emohua
* Etche
* Gokana
* Ikwerre
* Khana
* Obio-Akpor
* Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
* Ogu–Bolo
* Okrika
* Omuma
* Opobo–Nkoro
* Oyigbo
* Port Harcourt
* Tai

Metro areas|

* Greater Port Harcourt

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