Dapo Abiodun’s Appointment of 1,200 Aides Is Open Looting Meant to Fund His 2027 Agenda – ADC
Ademola Busayo 
The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lashed out at Governor Dapo Abiodun for what it described as reckless misuse of public resources after he appointed 1,200 political aides under the guise of “strengthening grassroots democracy”.
In a strongly worded statement signed by its chairman, Otunba Olufemi Soluade, the opposition party said the governor’s action was a slap in the face of millions of Ogun residents struggling with rising food prices, mass unemployment, collapsing infrastructure, and poor access to healthcare and education.
“This policy is nothing short of daylight robbery, a political smokescreen designed to serve the governor’s 2027 ambitions, not the people of Ogun State,” the ADC declared.
The party dismissed the exercise as political patronage rather than empowerment, accusing Abiodun of turning governance into a reward system for loyalists instead of addressing the state’s pressing economic challenges.
“This is not grassroots empowerment; it’s political tokenism. While Ogun people are tightening their belts, the government are splashing public funds on cronies. It is both insensitive and irresponsible,” Soluade said.
The ADC further condemned the administration for what it called a lack of creativity in governance, insisting that the state needs serious policies to generate jobs, build wealth, and drive inclusive growth.
Calling on opposition parties, civil society organisations, and the wider public to resist the development, the party warned that the governor’s move represents a dangerous drain on limited state resources.
“Governance must not be reduced to a survival game for politicians. Ogun State deserves visionary leadership, not wasteful politics dressed up as inclusion,” Soluade added.
The ADC vowed to continue exposing what it sees as policies driven by political expediency rather than the real needs of the people.
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