Responsibilities of the office
Assigned state responsibilities
Carries out state government business assigned by the governor. This can include administration of a department, programme coordination and representing the governor at official engagements.
Executive coordination
Participates with the governor and commissioners in meetings to consider policy, coordinate executive work and advise the governor.
Acting governor
Performs the governor�s functions when the constitutional procedure for acting governorship applies, including a formal written transfer during vacation or inability to discharge duties. The Constitution also provides a procedure involving the House of Assembly if a required declaration is not transmitted within 21 days.
Succession
Assumes the office of governor when it becomes vacant in the circumstances set out by the Constitution, including death, resignation or removal.
Limits of the office
The deputy is not a separate head of the state executive. Powers and assignments remain subject to the Constitution, legislation and oversight by the appropriate institutions.
About Mohammed Auwal Jatau
Mohammed Auwal Jatau is Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, serving with Governor Bala Mohammed. He was born in Sakwa, Zaki Local Government Area, in 1968.
Healthcare and legislative background
Jatau trained in nursing and nursing education, working as a clinician and nurse educator before moving into politics. He later studied health education and International Relations and Diplomacy. His previous positions include Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, member of the House of Representatives and Commissioner for Health.
Public role
As deputy governor, he supports the governor through assigned responsibilities and participates in executive coordination. His previous legislative service is distinct from his current role in the state executive.
Sources and verification
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