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.
Qualifications As in the case of the governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as deputy governor, a person must: be at least thirty-five (35) years of age; be a Nigerian citizen by birth; be a member of a political party with endorsement by that political party; have School Certificate or its equivalent.
Responsibilities The deputy governor assists the governor in exercising primary assignments and is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor as required by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.
List of deputy governors Name Took office Left office Time in office Party Elected GovernorMichael Botmang29 May 199918 May 2004Peoples Democratic Party19992003Joshua Dariye18 November 200413 November 2006Jethro Akun13 November 200627 April 2007Peoples Democratic PartyMichael BotmangMichael Botmang27 April 200729 May 2007Peoples Democratic PartyJoshua DariyePauline Tallen29 May 200729 May 2011Peoples Democratic Party2007Jonah David JangIgnatius Datong Longjan29 May 201129 May 2015Peoples Democratic Party2011Sonni Gwanle Tyoden29 May 201529 May 2023All Progressives Congress20152019Simon LalongJosephine Piyo29 May 2023Incumbent Peoples Democratic Party2023Caleb Mutfwang
See also List of governors of Plateau State
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