Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will on Friday, August 29, proceed on a month leave.
This was contained in a notification letter sent to the state House of Assembly which was read at the plenary on Tuesday.
The letter, read by the Assembly Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, is in compliance with Section 190(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which mandates the governor to transmit a written notice to the House before proceeding on leave.
In the letter, Governor Makinde requested the leave and officially delegated his duties to the Deputy Governor, Barrister 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 read in part.
Acknowledging the letter, Speaker Ogundoyin assured the governor of the Assembly’s full support in ensuring a smooth handover and continuity of governance during his absence. He reiterated the legislature’s commitment to upholding constitutional processes.
With the formal notice received and affirmed by the House, Deputy Governor Lawal is set to assume full executive responsibilities from August 29 until Governor Makinde returns on September 29.
Meanwhile, the House of Assembly is scheduled to resume plenary on September 16, 2025.
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