| Deputy Governor of Lagos State | |
|---|---|
| Executive Branch of the Lagos State Government | |
| Style |
His Excellency The Honorable (alternative) |
| Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
| Member of | Lagos State Executive Council |
| Residence | Deputy Governor's House |
| Seat | Ikeja |
| 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 | Kofoworola Bucknor ( Fourth Republic) |
| Succession | First |
| Website |
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The deputy governor of Lagos State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Lagos State, after the governor of Lagos 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.
Femi Hamzat is the current deputy governor of Lagos State, he assumed office on 29 May 2019. [1]
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.
Responsibilities
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
| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafiu Jafojo | 1979 | 1983 | UPN | Lateef Jakande |
| Lateefat Okunnu | 1990 | 1991 | NRC | Raji Rasaki |
| Sinatu Ojikutu | 1992 | 1993 | NRC | Michael Otedola |
| Kofoworola Bucknor | 29 May 1999 | 16 December 2002 [3] | AD | Bola Tinubu |
| Femi Pedro | December 2002 | 29 May 2007 | AD | |
| Sarah Adebisi Sosan | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2011 | ACN | Babatunde Fashola |
| Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire | 29 May 2011 | 29 May 2015 | ACN/APC | |
| Oluranti Adebule | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2019 | APC | Akinwunmi Ambode |
| Femi Hamzat | 29 May 2019 | Present | APC | Babajide Sanwo-Olu |
See also
References
- ^ Stephen Ukandu (1 June 2015). "Lagos House gets new Speaker". The Punch. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Tokunbo Adedoja and, Wale Olaleye. "Nigeria: Kofo, Lagos Deputy Governor, Resigns". allafrica.com. This Day Newspapers. Retrieved 10 March 2024.