The governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy – AD, in Ogun State, Engineer Oluseyi Gavriel Olufade, has promised to Practice authentic democracy by returning government back to the grassroots if voted into power.
Olufade, speaking with correspondents during his visit to Matogun,and Lambe communities in Ifo Local government area of the state said he will delegate government stakeholders to each of the twenty local governments in Ogun State.
“There will be a commissioner, adviser, assistants and one head of parastal or agency from each of the Local Government (LGA).He said, apart from being the leaders of the Local Government Area in the Executive arm, we will be spending one week each year in each of the twenty local governments in Ogun State adding, that this practice
will give an opportunity for extensive and deep engagements with community leaders, traditional rulers and the people.”
“We would have first hand view of issues, situations and take quick decisions on low-hanging fruits.”
Said he,”In each of the Local Government, I will leverage on technology to keep running the affairs of the State in other to subside the standard of living at the central level.
The good people of Ogun State should feel democracy, a government that will be much closer to them not only by projects but by first hand interaction with people in authority.”
He however added that this will help in debottlenecking governance bureaucracies and improve efficiency.
In order to brung the government closer to the people he said his government will evolve a system where,” there will be all members of the State Executive Council present when we visit Ogun State waterside or any other area of the state for a week.”
“During our stay in the areas,projects would be inspected, status will be verified, Monitoring and Evaluation would be instataneuous and feedback would be used for immediate actions at all level of governments required.”
The AD candidate concluded that, the commissioners would be on ground to take decisions and direct their permanent Secretary back at the capital to do the needful which are simple government principles.
