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