Less than one hour to the impeachment of Engr Rauf Olaniyan as the deputy governor of Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde nominated the Chairman, Oyo State Housing Corporation, Adebayo Lawal as the new deputy governor.
In a script well written and acted, the nomination was approved by the Oyo State House of Assembly.
The nomination of Lawal was contained in a letter from the executive to the lawmaker which was presented on Monday plenary.
The house had gone on a short recess after removing Olaniyan from office as the Deputy Governor and reconvened at about 12:15PM.
The speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin while reading the letter from the executive said it was in response to an earlier letter sent by the lawmaker to the Governor dated July 18 informing him of the removal of Olaniyan from office.
Defending the nomination, the majority leader of the House, Hon Sanjo Adedoyin said the nomination should be favourably considered, approved and adopt given his antecedents in contributing to the progress of the state.
Hon. Kazeem Olayanju, Irepo/Olorunsogo state constituency seconded the motion that the house should confirm Lawal as the new deputy governor of Oyo state.
In his remarks, Ogundoyin put the nomination to a voice vote which went the ways of the “ayes”, saying with the vote, Lawal has been approved as the deputy governor of the state.
The House later adjourned till Thursday 21st of July, 2022.
