Bayo Lawal Explained

Bayo Lawal
Office:Deputy Governor of Oyo State
Term Start:18 July 2022
Governor:Seyi Makinde
Predecessor:Rauf Olaniyan
Office1:Oyo State Commissioner of Justice
Term Start1:1999
Term End1:2003
Governor1:Lam Adesina
Birth Name:Abdulraheem Adebayo Adeleke Lawal
Birth Date:14 April 1954
Birth Place:Kishi, Irepo, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria)
Nationality:Nigerian
Party:Peoples Democratic Party
Spouse:Ajibike Lawal
Alma Mater:University of Ibadan

Abdulraheem Adebayo Adeleke Lawal (born 14 April 1954) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as the deputy governor of Oyo State since July 2022, he was appointed to the position following the impeachment of Rauf Olaniyan on grounds of misconduct and a series of allegations leveled against him.[1] [2]

He was Chairman, Oyo State Housing Corporation.[3] He graduated from the University of Ibadan with a bachelor's degree in law. He was appointed as Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Oyo State in 1999 by Lam Adesina and served till 2003.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Adebayo . Musliudeen . Oyo Assembly approves nomination of Bayo Lawal as new Deputy Governor . Daily Post Nigeria . 18 July 2022.
  2. News: Oyo gets new deputy gov after Olaniyan's removal . Punch Newspapers . 18 July 2022.
  3. News: Barrister Lawal Fecilitates With Muslim Devotees, Calls For Prayers, Assistance For Gov. Makinde . Ọ̀YỌ́ M'ÈSÌ Ọ̀RỌ̀ . 10 July 2022.
  4. News: All Africa . 18 July 2022.