Deputy Governor of Lagos State
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State is the second-highest official of the Government of Lagos State who acts as the subordinate to the Governor. The Deputy Governor is selected as a running-mate by the gubernatorial nominee of a party after the primary elections.[1] On 28 May 2019, Femi Hamzat was sworn-in as the current Deputy Governor of Lagos State after he was elected into office during the 2019 Nigerian election.[2]
| Deputy Governor of Lagos State | |
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| Style | His Excellency The Honorable (alternative) |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Oluranti Adebule |
| Website | http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng |
| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Lagos State |
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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 he or she is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor as required by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.[1]
List of Deputy Governors
| # | Picture | Name | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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| 1 | – | Kofoworola Bucknor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | APC | |
| 2 | – | Femi Pedro | 29 May 2003 | 29 May 2007 | APC | |
| 3 | – | Sarah Adebisi Sosan | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2011 | APC | |
| 4 | – | Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire | 29 May 2011 | 25 October 2015 | APC | |
| 5 | Oluranti Adebule | 29 May 2015 | 27 May 2019 | APC | ||
| 6 | Femi Hamzat | 29 May 2015 | Present | APC | ||
| Parties: APC | ||||||
See also
- Governor of Lagos State
- Government of Lagos State
References
- "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- Stephen Ukandu (1 June 2015). "Lagos House gets new Speaker". The Punch. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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