Deputy Governor of Jigawa State

Deputy Governor of Jigawa State
Flag of Jigawa State
Incumbent Aminu Usman since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Jigawa State Government
Style	Deputy Governor (informal) His Excellency (courtesy)
Status	Second highest executive branch officer
Member of	Jigawa State Executive Branch Jigawa State Cabinet
Seat	Dutse
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	Ibrahim Shehu Kwatalo (Fourth Republic)
Succession	First
Website	jigawastate.gov.ng

The deputy governor of Jigawa State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Jigawa State, Nigeria, after the governor of Jigawa 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.

Aminu Usman 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.

Oath of office

The oath of office is administered by the Chief Judge of the State or any Judge appointed to act in his stead. It's the same oath taken by the Vice President of Nigeria and Commissioners serving in the state

I, do solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will discharge my duties to the best of my ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will strive to preserve the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions, that I will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will; that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So help me God.

Tenure

The Deputy Governor is elected through popular vote on a ticket with the Governor for a term of four years. They may be re-elected for a second term but may not serve for more than two consecutive terms.

List of deputy governors

Name	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Elected	Governor
Ibrahim Shehu Kwatalo (died 2005)	3 January 1992	17 November 1993	1 year, 318 days	Social Democratic Party	1991	Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu
	29 May 1999	29 November 2001	2 years, 184 days	All People's Party	1999	Saminu Turaki
Ubali Shittu (born 1960)	30 January 2002	18 December 2002	322 days	Peoples Democratic Party
Ibrahim Hadejia (born 1965)	22 January 2003	29 May 2007	4 years, 127 days	All Nigeria Peoples Party	2003
Ahmad Mahmud	29 May 2007	29 May 2015	8 years	Peoples Democratic Party	2007 2011	Sule Lamido
Ibrahim Hadejia (born 1965)	29 May 2015	29 May 2019	4 years	All Progressives Congress	2015	Badaru Abubakar
Umar Namadi (born 1963)	29 May 2019	29 May 2023	4 years	All Progressives Congress	2019
Aminu Usman (born 1963)	29 May 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 156 days	All Progressives Congress	2023	Umar Namadi

See also

• Governor of Jigawa State
• Jigawa State