Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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Official source191. Discharge of functions of Governor
(1) The Deputy Governor of a State shall hold the office of Governor
of the State if the office of Governor becomes vacant by reason of
death, resignation, impeachment, permanent incapacity or removal
of the Governor from office for any other reason in accordance with
section 188 or 189 of this Constitution.
(2) Where any vacancy occurs in the circumstances mentioned in
subsection (1) of this section during a period when the office of
Deputy Governor of the State is also vacant, the Speaker of the
House of Assembly of the State shall hold the office of Governor of
the State for a period of not more than three months, during which
there shall be an election of a new Governor of the State who shall
hold office for the unexpired term of office of the last holder of the
office.
(3) Where the office of the Deputy Governor becomes vacant –
(a) by reason of death, resignation, impeachment, permanent
incapacity or removal in accordance with section 188 or 189 of
this Constitution;
(b) by his assumption of the office of Governor of a State in
accordance with subsection (1) of this section; or
(c) for any other reason, the Governor shall nominate and with
the approval of the House of Assembly of the State, appoint a
new Deputy Governor.
192. Commissioners of State Government
(1) There shall be such offices of Commissioners of the Government
of a State as may be established by the Governor of the State.
(2) Any appointment to the office of Commissioner of the
Government of a State shall, if the nomination of any person to such
office is confirmed by the House of Assembly of the State, be made
by the Governor of that State and in making any such appointment
the Governor shall conform with the provisions of section 14(4) of
this Constitution.
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