Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has notified the state house of assembly of his intention to proceed on a month vacation from August 29 to September 29.
This is contained in a letter he wrote, which was received and acknowledged by the House of Assembly.
The letter was read at an emergency plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, on Tuesday.
According to Mr Ogundoyin, the letter is 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, Mr Makinde conveyed his request to proceed on vacation and to formally hand over the responsibilities of his office to his Deputy, 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, September 29,” Mr Makinde informed the legislature.
Mr Ogundoyin, who acknowledged the letter, assured of the legislature’s support to Mr Lawal during the governor’s absence.
He reaffirmed that the House remained committed to constitutional order and the continuity of governance in the state.
With the governor’s formal notification and the assembly’s approval, Mr Lawal is expected to assume full responsibilities of the office from August 29 until Mr Makinde resumes on September 29.
The legislators earlier commenced their recess on August 3 and are expected to resume plenary on September 16.
