To fulfill its commitment to strengthen democratic participation and open up access to the dividends of democracy, Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and promote civic engagement in the state.
Announcing the development in a statement, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, described the initiative as a planned effort to consolidate democratic governance throughout the state.
He said assistants,v 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 said.
The special adviser noted that this initiative fulfills Governor Dapo 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 state government appealed to the new appointees to contribute to the growth and development of their wards, local governments, and the state.
