Ngaiohni was elected Vice President of New Caledonia on June 15, 2009, replacing Déwé Gorodey.
[1] Ngaiohni was succeeded by Gilbert Tyuienon in March 2011.
Ngaiohni's candidacy was successful because pro-independence parties were able to agree on one candidate.
[1] Ngaiohni's election cleared the way for the allocation of the other eleven government portfolios.
[1] According to the 1998 Nouméa Accord, the Vice Presidency must be held by a pro-independence politician if the presidency is held by an anti-independence politician.