Photo File: Ogun State Governor – Dapo Abiodun

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, 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 the governor, Kayode Akinmade, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

The appointment of the 1,200 aides reflects Abiodun’s longstanding emphasis on participatory governance since assuming office in 2019.

His administration has repeatedly highlighted inclusivity, grassroots development, and citizen engagement as central pillars of its policies.

Abiodun was said to have described the move as a strategic effort to strengthen democratic governance across all nooks and crannies of the state.

Akinmade explained, “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 emphasised that this initiative fulfils 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.