Here is a list of deputy governors who have succeeded their principal in office without necessarily going through the process of election. Since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, the political scene has continued to throw up some developments that underscored the nation’s journey to full democracy.One of these phenomena is the culture of political succession, whereby a deputy governor or vice president succeeds their principal due to some circumstances. This is an important element of democratic practice as it ensures that no power vacuum is created and governance doesn’t suffer due…