Oyo deputy governor impeached, as Assembly approves Lawal as next

Minutes after approving the panel report for removal of the Oyo state deputy governor, Mr Rauf Olaniyan, on Monday, the state Assembly approved of the nomination of Mr Bayo Lawal as the next deputy governor of the state.

This came after Speaker of the Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin read a letter from Governor Seyi Makinde seeking the Assembly’s approval of his nomination of Lawal as deputy governor.

Until his approval as deputy governor, Lawal was Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation and nominated as Makinde’s running mate for the 2023 governorship election.