Deputy Governor of Plateau State

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.

Deputy Governor of Plateau State
Flag of Plateau State
Incumbent Josephine Piyo since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Plateau State Government
Style	Deputy Governor (informal) Her Excellency (courtesy)
Status	Second highest executive branch officer
Member of	Plateau State Executive Branch Plateau State Cabinet
Seat	Jos
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	Michael Botmang (Fourth Republic)
Succession	First
Website	plateaustate.gov.ng

Josephine Piyo is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 29 May 2023.^[1]

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.^[2]

List of deputy governors

Name	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Elected	Governor
Michael Botmang (1938–2014)	29 May 1999	18 May 2004	4 years, 355 days	Peoples Democratic Party	1999 2003	Joshua Dariye
	18 November 2004	13 November 2006	1 year, 360 days
Jethro Akun (1945–2021)	13 November 2006	27 April 2007	165 days	Peoples Democratic Party		Michael Botmang
Michael Botmang (1938–2014)	27 April 2007	29 May 2007	32 days	Peoples Democratic Party		Joshua Dariye
Pauline Tallen (born 1959)	29 May 2007	29 May 2011	4 years	Peoples Democratic Party	2007	Jonah David Jang
Ignatius Datong Longjan (1944–2020)	29 May 2011	29 May 2015	4 years	Peoples Democratic Party	2011
Sonni Gwanle Tyoden (born 1950)	29 May 2015	29 May 2023	8 years	All Progressives Congress	2015 2019	Simon Lalong
Josephine Piyo (born 1957)	29 May 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 176 days	Peoples Democratic Party	2023	Caleb Mutfwang

See also

• List of governors of Plateau State

References

1. Nanlong, Marie-Therese (29 May 2023). "Mutfwang takes oath of office, seeks end to violence". Vanguard. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
2. "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 15 February 2024.