| Governor of Lagos State | |
|---|---|
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| Executive Branch of the Lagos State Government | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | |
| Member of | Lagos State Executive Council |
| Residence | Lagos House |
| Seat | Ikeja |
| Appointer | Direct popular election or via succession from deputy governorship |
| Term length | Four years renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Formation | 27 May 1967 |
| First holder | Mobolaji Johnson |
| Deputy | Deputy Governor of Lagos State |
The governor of Lagos State is the head of government of Lagos State in Nigeria.[1] The governor leads the executive branch of the Lagos State Government. This position places its holder in leadership of the state with command authority over the state affairs. The Governor is frequently described to be the number one citizen of the state.[2][3][4] Article II of the Constitution of Nigeria vests the executive power of the state in the governor and charges him with the execution of state law, alongside the responsibility of appointing state executive, diplomatic, regulatory, and judicial officers subject to the approval of the Assembly members.[5]
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