The Ogun State government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state.
The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, announced the appointment in a statement, describing the move as a strategic effort to strengthen democratic governance across all nooks and crannies of the state.
According to him, the assistants — five from each of the 236 wards in the State, will ensure greater local participation in governance at the grassroot, effectively bridging the gap between the state government and communities.
“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.
Akinmade stressed that this initiative fulfils Governor Dapo Abiodun’s electoral promise to carry every ward along in his administration’s development programmes and to run an all-inclusive government that values the people’s inputs in shaping policies and initiatives.
The state government urged the new appointees to contribute positively to the growth and development of their wards, local governments, and the state at large.
