Deputy Governor of Oyo State
| Deputy Governor of Oyo State | |
|---|---|
His Excellency (courtesy) | |
| Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
| Member of |
|
Fourth Republic) | |
| Succession | First |
| Website | oyostate |
The deputy governor of Oyo State is the second-highest officer in 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.
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
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
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
| 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 | 1 year, 333 days | Peoples Democratic Party | 2023 |
See also
References
- ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (18 July 2022). "Oyo Assembly approves nomination of Bayo Lawal as new Deputy Governor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Oyo gets new deputy gov after Olaniyan's removal". Punch Newspapers. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "State Executive". Nigeria Law. Retrieved 13 June 2024.