Governor Abiodun appoints 1,200 political assistants to strengthen grassroots democracy

The Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state.

Penpushing reports that this was made known in a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, explaining that it was in fulfillment of Abiodun’s commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy,

The statement emphasised that the initiative is a strategic effort to strengthen democratic governance across all nooks and crannies of the state, explaining that the assistants — five from each of the 236 wards in Ogun State — will ensure greater local participation in governance, effectively bridging the gap between the grassroots and the state government.

‘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.

Penpushing further reports that Akinmade emphasized that this initiative fulfills Abiodun’s 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 statement urged the new appointees to contribute significantly to the growth and development of their wards, local governments, and the state at large.

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