Makinde embarks on vacation, hands over to deputy first time in three years

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, informed the House of Assembly of his plan to embark on leave.
Against this backdrop, Makinde has also officially transmitted his executive power to the Deputy Governor, Adebayo Lawal, in acting capacity.

The governor, had in a letter addressed to the House, notified the lawmakers that his leave would last for a period of 30 days, starting from August 11, 2022.

Makinde based his decision on Section 190 (1) of the constitution, which mandates the governor to formally write the legislature to the effect.

Speaker of the Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin, who confirmed the governor’s letter, titled: “Vacation Declaration,” at yesterday’s plenary, said the governor’s action was commendable because it has further shown Makinde’s passion for Oke-Ogun.

The letter reads: “I intend to take a vacation from Thursday, August 11, 2022 to Friday, September 2, 2022. Both days inclusive pursuance to Section 190 (1) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I hereby transmit that during the period indicated above, Adeleke Adebayo Lawal shall be the Acting Governor. I will resume from vacation on Saturday, September 3, 2022.”