By The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Adebayo Lawal as the new deputy governor of the state.
This development followed the removal of Rauf Olaniyan, who was found culpable of the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him.
The governor, Seyi Makinde had sent Lawal’s name to the lawmakers for consideration in a letter addressed to the Assembly, which was presented at the plenary on Monday.
Lawal, who hails from Kisi in the Irepo Local Government area, had served as the state Attorney-General. He was, until recently, Chairman of the State Housing Corporation.
According to NAN, the House had gone on a short recess shortly after the impeachment of Olaniyan as the deputy governor.
The lawmakers later reconvened at about 12.15p.m to consider the appointment of the new deputy governor.
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 impeachment of Olaniyan.
The Majority Leader, Sanjo Adedoyin, moved the motion for confirmation of Lawal, which was seconded by Kazeem Olayanju.
The Speaker put the nomination to a voice vote and majority of the lawmakers voted in favour of the nomination. The House, however, adjourned plenary until July 21.
