Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of 1,200 political assistants as part of his administration’s efforts to bring governance closer to the people.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the new appointees will serve as grassroots change agents, ensuring that citizens across all 236 wards in the state are actively engaged in governance.

Each ward will have five political assistants who will act as a bridge between the government and the people. Their role includes identifying the needs of their communities, communicating them to the state government, and relaying government policies and programs back to the grassroots.

“The newly appointed political assistants are to support the delivery of democratic dividends, articulate the needs of their respective wards, and provide accurate feedback from the government to the wards and vice versa,” Akinmade explained.

He added that this initiative reflects Governor Abiodun’s campaign promise of inclusive governance and his commitment to ensuring that no ward in Ogun State is left out of the development process.

The state government also charged the appointees to see their roles as opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the growth of their wards, local governments, and the state as a whole.