PHOTOS: Adebayo Lawal Takes Oath Of Office As Oyo Deputy Governor

Adebayo Lawal has taken oath as Oyo deputy governor.

Glamtush reports that Adebayo Lawal has been sworn in as the new deputy governor of Oyo State.

This online platform understands that the former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in the State was sworn in by the state Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Monday in the government house, Ibadan.

The state governor, who was present during the swearing-in ceremony, charged the new deputy governor to see his position as a responsibility to deliver good governance to the people of the state.

Makinde admonished Lawal to put the interest of the state first and serve the state diligently in his new capacity.

“I want to start by welcoming our new Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Barrister Bayo Lawal, to the Oyo State Executive Council. I know you operated from this Exco chamber from 1999 to 2003 and I am sure a lot of things have changed between then and now.

“As we all know, you are already a part of this administration as the chairman of the Oyo State Housing Corporation.

“Your new position is evidence that you excelled in your role. But for us, as the saying goes, the reward for hard work is more work, and that is why we are giving you more work.”

Lawal, until his appointment, was the chairman of the Oyo State Housing Corporation.

Rauf Olaniyan, the former deputy governor was impeached by the state house of assembly over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office on Monday.