Grassroots governance in Edo State is set for a major boost as Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved 4,800 special assistant positions to deepen government presence at the ward level across the state.
The governor announced the approval on Monday during a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 18 local government areas at the Government House, Benin City.
He said the initiative was part of his administration’s commitment to strengthen the APC and ensure that development, opportunities and government programmes extend from the state level to the communities.
“So we are taking the governance to the grassroots so that whatever is from the top will also go down to the bottom,” Okpebholo said.
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to the APC and thanked party members for their role in securing victory.
“I want to say good morning to everybody and tell you that I love you all. I want to let you know that the party is our party. We don’t have any other party than APC,” he said.
“Approving 4,800 SAs is not an issue at all because we all work for this victory. The victory does not belong to Okpebholo alone,” the governor added.