Government of Ogun State

Government of Ogun State
Formation1976 (48 years ago) (1976)
JurisdictionOgun State
Websiteogunstate.gov.ng
Legislative branch
LegislatureHouse of Assembly
Meeting placeHouse of Assembly Complex
Executive branch
LeaderGovernor of Ogun State
AppointerDirect popular vote
HeadquartersGovernment House
Main organExecutive Council
Departments21
Judicial branch
CourtHigh Court
SeatAbeokuta

The Government of Ogun State consists of elected representatives and appointed officials responsible for the government of Ogun State, Nigeria. Ogun State has a population of about 2 million people, and is one of the 36 states that make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The state government is composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, whose powers are vested by the Constitution in the Governor, the House of Assembly, and the High Court. The judiciary operates independently of the executive and the legislature. At the local level, elected officials are in charge of local government areas.