Nigerian Governor Appoints 1,200 Political Aides, Gives Reason
- Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has made fresh political appointments two years into his second term in office
- Governor Abiodun announced the appointment of 1,200 political assistants across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, explained the job description of the new political appointees
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Abeokuta, Ogun State – Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across Ogun state.
The initiative is Governor Abiodun’s commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy.
Source: UGC
The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the initiative is a strategic effort to strengthen democratic governance across all nooks and crannies of the state.
Akinmade disclosed that political assistants were appointed from each of the 236 wards in Ogun State.
As reported by Premium Times, Akinmade made this known in a statement
He explained that the political assistants 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.”
Akinmade further stated that the initiative fulfills Governor Abiodun’s electoral promise to carry every ward along in his administration’s development programmes.
He added that it’s commitment to run an all-inclusive government that values the people’s inputs in shaping policies and initiatives.
Governor Abiodun urged the new appointees to contribute significantly to the growth and development of their wards, local governments, and the state at large.
Nigerian governor appoints 1,192 additional aides
Recall that Usman Ododo, the governor of Kogi state, expanded his cabinet with the appointment of 1,192 additional aides.
The appointments were announced in a statement by Dr. Folashade Ayoade, secretary to the state government.
Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulsadiq was appointed as the director of protocol for the First Lady’s office.
Source: Twitter
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Taraba governor appoints 1,270 aides
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that as part of the efforts to grow and develop the state, Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas confirmed the appointment of 1,270 aides within 24 hours.
Governor Kefas noted that the appointments were a part of his vision of harnessing Taraba’s rich resources and transforming the state, and he has expanded his team to accelerate development efforts.
The secretary to the state government, Gebon Kataps, announced the appointments via a statement and shared further details.
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