Deputy Governor of Edo State

The deputy governor of Edo State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Edo State, Nigeria, after the governor of Edo 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. The deputy governor has the constitutional power to act as the governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation, impeachment, or absence.^[1] The deputy governor also assists the governor in the administration of the state and performs any other duties that the governor may assign to him or her.^[1]

Deputy Governor of Edo State
Seal of Edo State
Flag of Edo State
Incumbent Omobayo Godwins Philip Shaibu since 8 April 2024 (Godwins) since 17 July 2024 (Shaibu)
Executive Branch of the Edo State Government
Style	Deputy Governor (informal) His Excellency (courtesy)
Status	Second highest executive branch officer
Member of	Edo State Executive Branch Edo State Cabinet
Seat	Benin City
Nominator	Gubernatorial candidate
Appointer	Direct popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term length	Four years renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holder	Mike Oghiadomhe (Fourth Republic)
Succession	First
Website	edostate.gov.ng

The position has been disputed between Omobayo Godwins and Philip Shaibu since 17 July 2024, when the Federal High Court, Abuja nullified the impeachment of Shaibu by the Edo State House of Assembly.^[2]

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.

Duties and responsibilities

The deputy governor of Edo State has the following duties and responsibilities:^[3]

• Filling in for the governor in the event of the governor's unavailability or inability
• Helping the governor in the development and execution of policies and programmes of the state government
• Overseeing the activities of the state executive council and its committees
• Managing the ministries, departments and agencies of the state government
• Presiding over the state boundary committee and the state emergency management agency
• Representing the state government in national and international events
• Communicating with the federal government, other states, local governments and civil society organisations on issues of common interest
• Performing any other duties that the governor may assign to him or her

List of deputy governors

Name	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Elected	Governor
Mike Oghiadomhe (born 1955)	29 May 1999	29 May 2007	8 years	Peoples Democratic Party	1999 2003	Lucky Igbinedion
Lucky Imasuen	29 May 2007	11 November 2008	1 year, 166 days	Peoples Democratic Party	2007	Oserheimen Osunbor
Pius Odubu (born 1957)	12 November 2008	12 November 2016	8 years	Action Congress of Nigeria All Progressives Congress	2012	Adams Oshiomhole
Philip Shaibu (born 1969)	12 November 2016	8 April 2024	7 years, 148 days	All Progressives Congress Peoples Democratic Party	2016 2020	Godwin Obaseki
Omobayo Godwins (born 1986)	8 April 2024	Incumbent	206 days	Peoples Democratic Party
Philip Shaibu (born 1969)	17 July 2024	Incumbent	106 days	Peoples Democratic Party All Progressives Congress

References

1. "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)" (PDF). wipo.int. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
2. Nnochiri, Ikechukwu (17 July 2024). "Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo deputy governor". Vanguard. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
3. Party., That (15 November 2020). "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Nigeria-Law Home Page. Retrieved 16 February 2024.