Abiodun Appoints 1,200 New Political Assistants Across Ogun

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has appointed a total of 1,200 political assistants across the 236 wards in the state.

According to the governor, the new appointees are to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state.

Abiodun, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, described the move as a strategic effort to strengthen democratic governance across all nooks and crannies of the state.

The governor explained that five assistants were appointed from each of the 236 wards in the State.

He added that the new aides will ensure greater local participation in governance, effectively bridging the gap between the grassroots and the state government.

"The appointment is to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy, especially at the grassroot level 

“The newly appointed political assistants are to support the delivery of democratic dividends, articulate the needs of their respective wards, and communicate these needs to the state government. They are also expected to provide accurate feedback from the government to the wards and vice versa,” he stated.

Abiodun said the initiative is in fulfilment of his electoral promise to carry every ward along in his administration’s development programs and to run an all-inclusive government that values the people’s inputs in shaping policies and initiatives.

The governor, however, asked the new appointees to contribute significantly to the growth and development of their wards, local governments, and the state at large.