Deputy Governor of Plateau State | |
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since 29 May 2023 | |
Executive Branch of the Plateau State Government | |
Style |
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Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
Member of |
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Seat | Jos |
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 | Michael Botmang (Fourth Republic) |
Succession | First |
Website | plateaustate |
The deputy governor of Plateau State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Plateau State, Nigeria, after the governor of Plateau 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.
Josephine Piyo is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2023.[1]