Deputy Governor of Plateau State

Deputy Governor of Plateau State
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

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.

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

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