By Ogochukwu Isioma
Following the impeachment of the Oyo State Deputy Governor, the State House of Assembly has approved the nomination of Adebayo Lawal, Chairman of the State Housing Corporation, as a replacement.
metrowatchxtra reports that the erstwhile deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan was on Monday impeached by the House after being found wanting on allegations of gross misconduct.
The approval for the replacement of Deputy with Adebayo Lawal followed the nomination by Governor Seyi Makinde who sent the name of Lawal to the lawmakers for consideration.
The nomination was contained in a letter from the Governor addressed to Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, presented on Monday during plenary.
While reading the letter, the speaker said it was in response of an earlier letter sent by lawmakers to the Governor dated July 18 informing him of the removal of Olaniyan from office.
The new Deputy Governor was recently announced as the running mate to Governor Makinde in the Oyo State 2023 governorship election.
