Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has directed commissioners and political appointees to immediately return to their respective constituencies to lead grassroots mobilisation for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
According to the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the directive, which takes effect from Monday, September 1, 2025, was issued via a circular from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr Folashade Ayoade
According to the circular, all government appointees were required to participate in the exercise under the coordination of the highest ranking appointee from each local government.
“All appointees are expected to coordinate registration mobilisation efforts at the ward level and submit a comprehensive report at the end of the mobilisation period, detailing the number of new voters registered in their respective Wards and Local Government Councils,” the circular directed.
The governor emphasised that the era when governance was conducted solely from the state capital must give way to direct engagement with the people at the grassroots.
He noted that government officials must remain accessible and responsive to the needs of their communities.
The directive also stipulated that any appointee wishing to leave their LGA during the period must obtain prior written approval from the Secretary to the State Government, or face disciplinary action.
Fanwo reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to deepening grassroots governance and ensuring massive voter participation in the electoral process.
