Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will proceed on a one-month leave beginning Friday, August 29, 2025.
The governor’s decision was conveyed in a letter to the House of Assembly, which was read at plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin.
The correspondence, in line with Section 190(1) of the 1999 Constitution, informed the House of Makinde’s request for vacation and the formal transfer of power to his deputy, Bayo Lawal, who will serve as acting Governor throughout the period.
“I hereby transmit that during the period indicated above, the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, shall serve as acting Governor. I shall resume duty upon my return from vacation on Monday, 29th September, 2025,” the letter partly read.
The House acknowledged the notification and assured of its support for a smooth transition of duties in the governor’s absence, stressing its commitment to constitutional order and the continuity of governance.
With the Assembly’s affirmation, Lawal is expected to assume full responsibilities of the office from August 29 until Makinde resumes on September 29.
Meanwhile, the House adjourned plenary to September 16, 2025.
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