Deputy Governor of Abia State

Deputy Governor of Abia State
Incumbent Ude Oko Chukwu since 28 May 2015
Style	His Excellency The Honorable (alternative)
Term length	Four years
Website	http://www.abiastate.gov.ng

The Deputy Governor of Abia State is the second-highest official of the Government of Abia 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. On 28 May 2015, Ude Oko Chukwu was sworn-in as the current Deputy Governor of Abia State after he was elected into office during the 2015 Nigerian election.

As in the case of the Governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as Deputy Governor, a person must:

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.