By Kehinde Jacobs
The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, CON, has appointed Hon. Badmos Abdullahi as his Special Assistant on Grassroots Mobilization.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, is part of the Governor’s efforts to strengthen engagement with the people at the grassroots and deepen the connection between the government and communities across the 16 local government areas of the state.
Hon. Abdullahi, who will serve in the new capacity, has expressed profound appreciation to the Governor for the trust and confidence reposed in him.
In a statement personally signed by him and made available to journalists in Ilorin on Saturday, the new appointee said he was profoundly honoured and deeply grateful for the appointment.
“I am profoundly honoured and deeply grateful for my appointment as Special Assistant on Grassroots Mobilization to the Executive Governor of Kwara State,” Abdullahi said.
“I sincerely appreciate His Excellency, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq CON, for the trust and confidence reposed in me. I do not take this responsibility for granted,” he added.
Abdullahi pledged his unwavering loyalty, dedication and commitment to the Governor’s vision and the continued progress of Kwara State.
He assured that he would work diligently to strengthen grassroots engagement, mobilize the people, and contribute meaningfully to the success of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
“I pledge my unwavering loyalty, dedication and commitment to His Excellency’s vision and the continued progress of Kwara State. I will work diligently to strengthen grassroots engagement, mobilize our people, and contribute meaningfully to the success of our great party, the APC,” he stated.
The new Special Assistant further assured the Governor of his utmost commitment and determination to justify the confidence placed in him through hard work, loyalty and tangible results.
“I assure Your Excellency of my utmost commitment and determination to justify the confidence placed in me through hard work, loyalty and tangible results,” Abdullahi said.
The appointment has been described as strategic, coming at a time when the Abdulrazaq administration is intensifying its grassroots outreach and consolidating its support base ahead of future political engagements.
Grassroots mobilization is considered a critical component of governance in Kwara State, where community leaders, youth groups, women associations, traders, farmers and other stakeholders play a major role in shaping public opinion and driving development initiatives.
Supporters of Hon. Abdullahi have also congratulated him on the appointment, describing him as a loyal party man, a committed mobilizer and a bridge between the government and the people.
They expressed optimism that his experience in grassroots politics and community engagement would help in promoting the policies and programmes of the Abdulrazaq administration to the people at the ward and polling unit levels.
Abdullahi is expected to work closely with other aides of the Governor, party leaders and stakeholders across the state to ensure effective mobilization, feedback and participation of the people in governance.