Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat has been serving as commissioner for local government & chieftaincy affairs of Kogi State since January 31, 2024, under the APC Party.
👤 About Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat
Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat – Local Government & Chieftaincy.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs |
| State | Kogi State |
| Party | APC |
| Education | Legal |
| In office since | January 31, 2024 |
| Geopolitical zone | NC |
🏆 Key Achievements
LG and traditional rulers.
🏛 Role & Ministry — Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs
Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat serves as a member of the Kogi State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, the office oversees policy and administration of the Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs sector in Kogi State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat was appointed on January 31, 2024.
📊 Kogi State — Key Facts
| State | Kogi State |
| Capital | Lokoja |
| Zone | NC |
| Population | 4,200,000 |
| Ministry | Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs |
| Appointed | January 31, 2024 |