Deputy Governor of Kogi State

Deputy Governor of Kogi State
Flag of Kogi State
Incumbent
Salifu Joel
since 27 January 2024
Executive Branch of the Kogi State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
  • Kogi State Executive Branch
  • Kogi State Cabinet
SeatLokoja
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderPatrick Adaba (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websitekogistate.gov.ng

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

Salifu Joel is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 27 January 2024.[1]

  1. ^ Akinfehinwa, John (27 January 2024). "BREAKING: Usman Ahmed Ododo Sworn in as Kogi State Governor". Daily Post. Retrieved 27 January 2024.