The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, is scheduled to proceed on a month long vacation and in preparation, has transmitted power to his deputy, Bayo Lawal, to act in his stead as Governor till he returns.
Beginning from Thursday (today), Lawal, who recently replaced Raufu Olaniyan, will be acting governor till Makinde returns from the one month vacation, which starts today and will run till September 2, 2022.
It was gathered that Governor Makinde informed the State House of Assembly via a letter to intimate them of the development.
“By a declaration transmitted under section 190 (1) of the Constitution to the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly (OYHA) today 10th August 2022.
“The Deputy Governor, Chief Bayo Lawal will be Acting Governor during the period,” the read partly.
With the notification of the lawmakers through the letter, the Governor has fulfilled the requirements to make Lawal serve as Acting Governor pending his return.
metrowatchxtra understands that since the current political dispensation, it is the first time a governor of the state will be going on a vacation and transmitting power to the deputy to serve as Acting Governor.
Lawal has been saddled as overseer of the Justice Ministry as well as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency and the Oyo State Housing Corporation, where he was chairman before his new position.
