Deputy governor of Ekiti State

The deputy governor of Ekiti State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Ekiti State, Nigeria, after the governor of Ekiti 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.
Monisade Afuye is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 16 October 2022.

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.