Abiodun appoints 1,200 assistants to boost grassroots democracy

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state.

Announcing the appointments via a statement issued on Friday, September 12, 2025, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, described the move as a strategic effort to strengthen democratic governance across Ogun State.

Akinmade stated that 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.

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“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 emphasised that this initiative fulfils Governor 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.

He quoted Abiodun as urging the new appointees to contribute significantly to the growth and development of their wards, local governments, and Ogun State at large.

The Star