Deputy Governor of Lagos State

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State is the second-highest official of the Government of Lagos State who acts as the subordinate to the Governor. The Deputy Governor is selected as a running-mate by the gubernatorial nominee of a party after the primary elections.[1] On 28 May 2019, Femi Hamzat was sworn-in as the current Deputy Governor of Lagos State after he was elected into office during the 2019 Nigerian election.[2]

Deputy Governor of Lagos State
Seal of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State
Incumbent Femi Hamzat since 28 May 2019
Style	His Excellency The Honorable (alternative)
Term length	Four years
Inaugural holder	Kofoworola Bucknor
Website	http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng

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 he or she is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor as required by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.[1]

List of Deputy Governors

#	Picture	Name	Took office	Left office	Party
1	–	Kofoworola Bucknor	29 May 1999	29 May 2003	APC
2	–	Femi Pedro	29 May 2003	29 May 2007	APC
3	–	Sarah Adebisi Sosan	29 May 2007	29 May 2011	APC
4	–	Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire	29 May 2011	25 October 2015	APC
5		Oluranti Adebule	29 May 2015	27 May 2019	APC
6		Femi Hamzat	29 May 2019	Present	APC
Parties: APC

See also

• Governor of Lagos State
• Government of Lagos State

References

1. "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
2. Stephen Ukandu (1 June 2015). "Lagos House gets new Speaker". The Punch. Retrieved 1 January 2018.