Dapo Abiodun Breaks Political Records, Appoints 1,200 Political Assistants to Strengthen Grassroots Democracy
By: Olufemi Orunsola
In a strategic move described by many as "politically unprecedented" in the history of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has set new participatory democracy records with his appointment of no fewer than 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the gateway state.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the development, according to the state government, came in fulfilment of its commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy.
OTN News further reports that the new political appointees are to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state.
Announcing the initiative in a statement, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, described 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 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.
Hon. Akinmade emphasized 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 further urged the new appointees to contribute significantly to the growth and development of their wards, local governments, and the state at large.
Meanwhile, many political analysts have commended the government of Ogun State for the
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