The Ogun government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as “change agents” and enhance civic engagement across the state.
A statement on Friday by Kayode Akinmade, special adviser on media and strategy to governor Dapo Abiodun, said the initiative is would help strengthen democratic governance across all nooks and crannies of the state.
He said the assistants — five from each of the 236 wards in Ogun — 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,” he said.
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“They are also expected to provide accurate feedback from the government to the wards and vice versa.”
Akinmade noted that the initiative fulfils Abiodun’s electoral promise to carry every ward along in his administration’s development programmes.
He said the governor is committed to running an inclusive government that values the people’s input in shaping policies and initiatives.
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The state government urged the new appointees to contribute significantly to the growth and development of their wards, LGAs, and the state at large.
