The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned Governor Dapo Abiodun’s appointment of 1,200 political aides, describing it as a waste of public funds.
In a statement signed by its chairman, Otunba Olufemi Soluade, the party said the move was a blatant misuse of state resources at a time when most Ogun residents are grappling with rising living costs, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and inadequate healthcare and education.
“This policy is nothing short of daylight robbery, a political smokescreen to advance the governor’s 2027 ambitions, not the people’s welfare,” the statement read.
The ADC described the appointments as political patronage masquerading as empowerment, accusing the governor of weaponising poverty and diverting scarce resources to reward loyalists instead of investing in sustainable development.
“This is not grassroots empowerment; it is political tokenism. While Ogun people are tightening their belts, the government is squandering public funds on cronies. It is both insensitive and irresponsible,” Soluade said.
The party further criticised the administration for failing to tackle the state’s pressing socio-economic challenges, stressing that what Ogun needs is job creation, wealth-building policies, and inclusive growth, not recycled handouts dressed up as governance.
Calling on civil society, opposition parties, and citizens to resist what it termed a “brazen assault on our shared future.”
ADC reaffirmed its commitment to holding the Abiodun administration accountable and exposing policies that prioritise political expediency over genuine development.