The deputy governor of Rivers State is the second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of Rivers State, after the governor. The Constitution of 1999 requires that the gubernatorial nominee of a party select his or her deputy governor running mate after the primary. The deputy governor's duties include assisting the governor and replacing them in the case of death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence or incapacity due to illness.
Since 1999, individuals who have held this office have been members of the PDP. Ngozi Odu is the current deputy governor since 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.
Election and 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 #Picture Name Took office Left office Party1–Frank EkeOctober 1979December 1983NPN2–Peter OdiliJanuary 1992November 1993NRC3–Gabriel Toby29 May 199929 May 2007PDP4–Tele Ikuru29 May 200725 October 2007 (annulled)PDP5Tele Ikuru26 October 200729 May 2015PDP6Ipalibo Banigo29 May 201529 May 2023PDP7Ngozi Odu29 May 2023SuspendedPDPParties: National Party of Nigeria (NPN), National Republican Convention (NRC), People's Democratic Party (PDP)
See also Governor of Rivers State List of governors of Rivers State
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