Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has notified the Oyo State House of Assembly of his intention to proceed on a month-long vacation from August 29 to September 29.
In a letter to the State Assembly, Makinde said he would resume duty upon his return from on Monday, September 29
The letter, received and acknowledged by the House of Assembly, was read at an emergency plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, on Tuesday.
According to the Speaker, the letter was 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, the governor conveyed his request to formally hand over the responsibilities of his office to his deputy, Mr Bayo Lawal, who will serve as acting governor throughout the vacation 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, Sept. 29,” Makinde said.
Oyo: Gov Makinde proceeds on annual vacation, hands over to deputy
