The deputy governor of Edo State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Edo State, Nigeria, after the governor of Edo 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. The deputy governor has the constitutional power to act as the governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation, impeachment, or absence. The deputy governor also assists the governor in the administration of the state and performs any other duties that the governor may assign to him or her.
Dennis Idahosa is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 12 November 2024.
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.
Duties and responsibilities
The deputy governor of Edo State has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Filling in for the governor in the event of the governor's unavailability or inability
- Helping the governor in the development and execution of policies and programmes of the state government
- Overseeing the activities of the state executive council and its committees
- Managing the ministries, departments and agencies of the state government
- Presiding over the state boundary committee and the state emergency management agency
- Representing the state government in national and international events
- Communicating with the federal government, other states, local governments and civil society organisations on issues of common interest
- Performing any other duties that the governor may assign to him or her
List of deputy governors
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