Oyo State’s Governor Seyi Makinde has served notice of his one-month vacation starting Friday, August 29, 2025, while officially transferring administration to Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, serve as the Acting Governor.
Makinde formally communicated the development via a letter to the Oyo State House of Assembly and read by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, during Tuesday’s plenary session.
Cueing the handover on Section 190(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which mandates state governors to notify their assemblies before proceeding on leave or vacation, Makinde wrote: “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 Oyo State House of Assembly has acknowledged receipt of the communication and assured full cooperation to ensure a seamless transition of duties during the Governor’s absence.
