Owu Kingdom calls for more creation of Electoral wards

The Owu Community in Abeokuta north local government area in Ogun State has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create more electoral wards in the area.

The Owus are demanding the creation of additional three wards, to complement the existing three wards. The concerned apex citizens of Owu making the call in a statement by Pastor Shola Makinde, on Sunday, said the demand was based on the increasing population and higher number of registered voters in Owu axis of Abeokuta. Makinde said the proposed three wards is crucial for ensuring fair political representation, efficient governance, civic responsibility, and monumental community engagement.

The group also said the creation of additional Wards in Owu would prevent political imbalance and ensuring equitable representation at the grassroots level. According to Makinde, other Communities in the Abeokuta north, including Oke Ona, Gbagura and Oke Ogun has between four and five wards

Makinde said the Owu was allocated by three wards despite having 42,264 registered voters, the second highest in the Local Government Area