Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal has been serving as deputy governor of oyo state of Oyo State since July 18, 2022, under the Peoples Democratic Party Party.
👤 About Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal
Barr. Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal (born 14 April 1954) is the Deputy Governor of Oyo State. A lawyer by profession, he studied at the University of Ibadan and previously served as Commissioner of Justice in Oyo State from 1999 to 2003 under Governor Lam Adesina. He was appointed Deputy Governor on 18 July 2022 following the impeachment of Rauf Olaniyan.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal |
| Title / Role | Deputy Governor of Oyo State |
| State | Oyo State |
| Party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Date of birth | April 14, 1954 (72 years old) |
| Spouse | Ajibike Lawal |
| Education | University of Ibadan (Law) |
| In office since | July 18, 2022 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏛 Role of the Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor of Oyo State assists the governor in the executive administration of the state. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the deputy governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor and constitutionally succeeds to the governorship if the governor is incapacitated, impeached, resigns or passes away.
Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal serves as deputy governor under Governor the Governor , having assumed office on July 18, 2022.