Governor Seyi Makinde of of Oyo State disappointed his current deputy after he picked a new running mate in preparation for the 2023 elections.
Makinde announced Barrister Bayo Lawal, one of his appointees and the chairman of the State Housing Corporation, as his running mate thereby dumping his deputy Engineer Rauf Olaniyan.
Lawal is said to be one of the 3 other widely rumoured as possible replacements for the deputy governor.
Governor Seyi Makinde as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Oyo in the May 25th governorship primary election.
At the primary election held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Makinde polled a total of 1,040 delegates’ votes and beating Hazeem Gbolarunmi who polled only 2 votes.
Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, Oyo State Deputy governor has had a long disagreement with his principal, Governor Seyi Makinde.
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