Deputy Governor of Jigawa State
The Deputy Governor of Jigawa State is the second-highest official of the Government of Jigawa State, Nigeria, 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. On 28 May 2019, Umar Namadi was sworn in as the current Deputy Governor of Jigawa State after he was elected into office during the 2019 Nigerian election. Qualifications. As in the case of the Governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as Deputy Governor, a person  must: 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 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. <onlyinclude>This is a list of deputy governors of Jigawa State. Jigawa State was formed in 1991-08-27 when it was split from Kano State. </onlyinclude>