Deputy Governor of Plateau State

Deputy Governor of Plateau State
Flag of Plateau State
since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Plateau State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
SeatJos
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderMichael Botmang (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websiteplateaustate.gov.ng

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]

  1. ^ Nanlong, Marie-Therese (29 May 2023). "Mutfwang takes oath of office, seeks end to violence". Vanguard. Retrieved 15 February 2024.