Deputy Governor of Ondo State
| Deputy Governor of Ondo State | |
|---|---|
His Excellency (courtesy) | |
| Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
| Member of |
|
Fourth Republic) | |
| Succession | First |
| Website | ondostate |
The deputy governor of Ondo State is the second-highest officer in the
governor of Ondo 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.
Olayide Adelami is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 1 February 2024.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akin Omoboriowo (1932–2012) |
1 October 1979 | 1 October 1983 | 4 years | Unity Party of Nigeria | 1979 | Michael Adekunle Ajasin |
| Olusegun Agagu (1948–2013) |
3 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | 1 year, 318 days | Social Democratic Party | 1991 | Bamidele Olumilua |
| Afolabi Iyantan (died 2005) |
29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | 4 years | Alliance for Democracy | 1999 | Adebayo Adefarati |
| Omolade Oluwateru (born 1947) |
29 May 2003 | 23 February 2009 | 5 years, 270 days | Peoples Democratic Party | 2003 2007 |
Olusegun Agagu |
| Ali Olanusi (born 1942) |
24 February 2009 | 27 April 2015 | 6 years, 62 days | Labour Party | 2012 | Olusegun Mimiko |
| Lasisi Oluboyo (born 1961/1962) |
27 April 2015 | 24 February 2017 | 1 year, 303 days | Peoples Democratic Party | ||
| Agboola Ajayi (born 1968) |
24 February 2017 | 24 February 2021 | 4 years | All Progressives Congress | 2016 | Rotimi Akeredolu |
| Lucky Aiyedatiwa (born 1965) |
24 February 2021 | 27 December 2023 | 2 years, 306 days | 2020 | ||
| Olayide Adelami (born 196?) |
1 February 2024 | Incumbent | 135 days | All Progressives Congress | Lucky Aiyedatiwa |
See also
References
- ^ Sunday, Ochogwu (1 February 2024). "Adelami takes oath of office as Ondo Deputy Gov". Daily Post. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 5 June 2023.