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Deputy Governor of Oyo State

The deputy governor of Oyo State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Oyo State, Nigeria, after the governor of Oyo State, and ranks first in line of succession. The deputy governor is directly elected together with the governor to a four-year term of office.

Deputy Governor of Oyo State
Seal of Oyo State
Flag of Oyo State
Incumbent
Bayo Lawal
since 18 July 2022
Executive Branch of the Oyo State Government
Style
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
SeatIbadan
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderIyiola Oladokun (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websiteoyostate.gov.ng

Bayo Lawal is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 18 July 2022, following the impeachment of his predecessor, Rauf Olaniyan.[1][2]

Qualifications

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As in the case of the Governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as deputy governor, a person must:

  • be at least thirty-five (35) years of age;
  • be a Nigerian citizen by birth;
  • be a member of a political party with endorsement by that political party;
  • have School Certificate or its equivalent.

Responsibilities

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The deputy governor assists the governor in exercising primary assignments and is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor as required by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.[3]

List of deputy governors

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Name Took office Left office Time in office Party Elected Governor
Sunday Afolabi
(1931–2004) 		1 October 1979 1982 2–3 years Unity Party of Nigeria 1979 Bola Ige
Adebisi Akande
(born 1939) 		1982 1 October 1983 0–1 year Unity Party of Nigeria
Olatunji Mohammed
(1938–2000) 		1 October 1983 31 December 1983 91 days National Party of Nigeria 1983 Victor Omololu Olunloyo
Ahmed Gbadamosi 2 January 1992 17 November 1993 1 year, 319 days Social Democratic Party 1991 Kolapo Ishola
Iyiola Oladokun 29 May 1999 29 May 2003 4 years Alliance for Democracy 1999 Lam Adesina
Adebayo Alao-Akala
(1950–2022) 		29 May 2003 12 January 2006 2 years, 228 days Peoples Democratic Party 2003 Rashidi Ladoja
Hazeem Gbolarumi
(born 1957) 		23 January 2006 7 December 2006 318 days Peoples Democratic Party Adebayo Alao-Akala
Adebayo Alao-Akala
(1950–2022) 		7 December 2006 29 May 2007 173 days Peoples Democratic Party Rashidi Ladoja
Taofeek Arapaja
(born 1958) 		29 May 2007 29 May 2011 4 years Peoples Democratic Party 2007 Adebayo Alao-Akala
Moses Alake Adeyemo
(born 1950) 		29 May 2011 29 May 2019 8 years All Progressives Congress 2011
2015 		Abiola Ajimobi
Rauf Olaniyan
(born 1960) 		29 May 2019 18 July 2022 3 years, 50 days Peoples Democratic Party 2019 Seyi Makinde
Bayo Lawal
(born 1954) 		18 July 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 154 days Peoples Democratic Party 2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (18 July 2022). "Oyo Assembly approves nomination of Bayo Lawal as new Deputy Governor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Oyo gets new deputy gov after Olaniyan's removal". Punch Newspapers. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  3. ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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