Deputy Governor of Taraba State

Deputy Governor of Taraba State
Seal of Taraba State
since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Taraba State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
SeatJalingo
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderUba Maigari Ahmadu (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websitetarabastate.gov.ng

The deputy governor of Taraba State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Taraba State, Nigeria, after the governor of Taraba 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 Abdullahi Alkali is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2023.[1]

  1. ^ Abisola, Shojobi (29 May 2023). "Just In: Dr. Agbu Kefas Sworn-in As Governor Of Taraba State". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2024.