Deputy Governor of Jigawa State

Deputy Governor of Jigawa State
Flag of Jigawa State
Incumbent
Aminu Usman
since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Jigawa State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
SeatDutse
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderIbrahim Shehu Kwatalo (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websitejigawastate.gov.ng

The deputy governor of Jigawa State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Jigawa State, Nigeria, after the governor of Jigawa 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.

Aminu Usman is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2023.[1]

  1. ^ "Umar Namadi sworn in as Jigawa State Governor". Daily Post. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.