By Peter Omopo
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will commence a one-month vacation on Friday, August 29, 2025, with his deputy, Bayo Lawal, stepping in as acting governor during the period.
The development was announced in a letter addressed to the Oyo State House of Assembly and read on the floor of the chamber by Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin during Tuesday’s plenary.
In the correspondence, written in line with Section 190(1) of the 1999 Constitution, Makinde formally transferred power to his deputy for the duration of his leave.
“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 governor stated.
The Assembly acknowledged receipt of the letter and pledged its support for seamless governance throughout the transition, emphasizing its commitment to constitutional order and continuity.
Lawal will assume full powers of the office from August 29 until Makinde returns on September 29. Meanwhile, the House adjourned plenary to September 16, 2025.
