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 Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim
Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim is Deputy Governor of Anambra State. He serves alongside Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo; their second term began on 17 March 2026.
Background and public role
Ibezim is a medical doctor and public administrator. The state government's biography identifies his involvement in healthcare, community development and public service. He was elected with Soludo in 2021 and re-elected in 2025. As deputy governor, he supports state administration and undertakes responsibilities assigned by the governor.
Sources and verification
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