Makinde Names Bayo Lawal as Running Mate

From Ogundele Olanrewaju

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced Barrister Bayo Lawal, the Executive Chairman of Oyo Housing Corporation as his running mate in the 2023 gubernatorial election.

Makinde announced Bayo Lawal on Tuesday at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and stakeholders meeting held at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

Makinde said having consulted with leaders, they resolved to nominate Barrister Bayo Lawal from Kishi, Irepo local government area of Oyo state. The meeting is ongoing as at the time of filing this report.

Governor makinde who directed the People’s Democratic Party state chairman, Hon Dayo Ogungbenro to address newsmen at the end of the meeting, said that due to the defection of the deputy governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan to All progressive Congress that the leaders of the governor makinde has picked Chief Bayo Lawal to replace the deputy governor Engineer Rauf Olaniyan as his running mate at the 2023 gubernatorial election in Oyo state.

He further re-emphasize that the deputy governor of Oyo state Engineer Rauf Olaniyan still remain the deputy governor of the state

While addressing newsmen at the end of Oke-Ogun PDP consultative meeting with governor makinde, Chief Bayo Lawal, pledged his loyalty to the governor of Oyo state, Engr. Seyi makinde, Oyo State PDP and people of Oyo state to support the present administration to achieve the enviable achievement at the end of the present government.

He further 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.