Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced the Executive Chairman of Oyo Housing Corporation Chief Bayo Lawal as his running mate in the 2023 governorship election.
Governor Makinde announced Chief Bayo Lawal at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders and stakeholders meeting held at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.
The governor said, having consulted with leaders, they resolved to nominate Kishi born lawyer from Irepo local government area of Oyo state.
The chairman of Peoples Democratic Party in the state,Mr Dayo Ogungbenro who later addressed newsmen at the end of the meeting maintained that the choice of Chief Lawal is good for the party considering his experience in politics and other areas.
Mr Ogungbenro however re-emphasized that, the deputy governor of Oyo state Engineer Rauf Olaniyan still remained the deputy governor of the state .
Also in an lnterview, Chief Bayo Lawal, pledged his loyalty to the governor of Oyo state,Engineer Seyi makinde, the party and urged people of Oyo state to support the present administration in its strive to develop the state.
Chief Lawal pleaded to all the leaders of Oke-Ogun and all the people of Oyo state to ensure they give their maximum support to present government.
Iyabo Adebisi
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