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. On 11 April 2015, former SSGIpalibo Banigo was elected the 6th and 1st female Deputy Governor of Rivers State.[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.
Election and Tenure
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.[2]
^John, Tony (21 April 2015). "Wike, others receive Certificates of Return from INEC". Port Harcourt: Daily Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
^"State Executive". nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
External links
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Official website
April 29, 2023
deputy, governor, rivers, state, second, highest, ranking, official, executive, branch, rivers, state, after, governor, constitution, 1999, requires, that, gubernatorial, nominee, party, select, deputy, governor, running, mate, after, primary, deputy, governor. 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 Deputy Governor of Rivers StateIncumbentIpalibo Banigosince 29 May 2015Executive branch of theGovernment of Rivers StateStyleHer ExcellencyThe Honorable alternative Member ofExecutive CouncilSeatPort HarcourtTerm lengthFour yearsInaugural holderFrank EkeFormation1 October 1979Salary 2 112 215Websitehttp www riversstate gov ngSince 1999 individuals who have held this office have been members of the PDP On 11 April 2015 former SSG Ipalibo Banigo was elected the 6th and 1st female Deputy Governor of Rivers State 1 Contents 1 Qualifications 2 Election and Tenure 3 List of Deputy Governors 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksQualifications EditAs 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 EditThe 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 2 List of Deputy Governors Edit Picture Name Took office Left office Party1 Frank Eke October 1979 December 1983 NPN2 Peter Odili January 1992 November 1993 NRC3 Gabriel Toby 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP4 Tele Ikuru 29 May 2007 25 October 2007 annulled PDP5 Tele Ikuru 26 October 2007 29 May 2015 PDP6 Ipalibo Banigo 29 May 2015 PDPParties National Party of Nigeria NPN National Republican Convention NRC People s Democratic Party PDP See also EditGovernor of Rivers State List of Governors of Rivers StateReferences Edit John Tony 21 April 2015 Wike others receive Certificates of Return from INEC Port Harcourt Daily Sun Retrieved 7 May 2015 State Executive nigeria law org Retrieved 7 May 2015 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Deputy Governors of Rivers State Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deputy Governor of Rivers State amp oldid 1112928529, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
