Deputy Governor of Ondo State

Deputy Governor of Ondo State
Seal of Ondo State
Flag of Ondo State
since 1 February 2024
Executive Branch of the Ondo State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
  • Ondo State Executive Branch
  • Ondo State Cabinet
SeatAkure
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderAfolabi Iyantan (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websiteondostate.gov.ng

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

Olayide Adelami is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 1 February 2024.[1]

  1. ^ Sunday, Ochogwu (1 February 2024). "Adelami takes oath of office as Ondo Deputy Gov". Daily Post. Retrieved 1 February 2024.