It was a jubilation galore on Saturday; 3rd February, 2024 at APC general meeting in Kajola Local Government, Area of Oyo State held at 2nd Baptist Primary School, Ogan, Okeho as the Chairmanship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress( APC) in the council area, Hon. Waliu Kolade Sunmonu inaugurated seasoned politicians and eminent personalities in the society as members of his campaign council ahead of the council poll slated for Saturday; 27th of April, 2024.
The ceremony which took place at Ward 04, 2nd Baptist Primary School, Ogan, Okeho and was graced by some members of the Oyo APC’s State Working Committee as well as party stalwarts in Kajola Local Government Area and beyond.
At the occasion where, the Former Chairman of Kajola Local Government, Hon. (Alh). Isiaka Lekan Salami (Obe) and Frm. OYSHA Member; Hon. Thomas Abiodun Adegoke unveiled as Chief Campaigner and Deputy Chief Campaigner respectively.
Also Frm. OYSHA, Deputy Chip Whip; Hon. John Adebayo Olaleru and Hon. Basiru Bolanle Oladepo were appointed as Director of General Campaign (DG) and Deputy Director of General Campaign (DG) while Hon. Ojesanmi Solomon Taiwo emerged the Scribe of the Campaign Committee respectively.
The Budget and Finance Committee will be headed by the present OYSHA member representing Kajola State Constituency; Hon. Musbau Azeez and assisted by Hon. Ganiyu Isiaka Adebare.
Among members of the Campaign Committees are: all Ward Chairmen, Ward Secretaries, Ward Youth leaders, Ward Women leaders and two nominated from each Wards respectively.
In his welcome address, The current Party Chairman in the council area, Hon. Siyanbade Jacob Ademola charged residents and party faithful of Kajola Local Government Area to support Hon. Waliu Kola Sunmonu and his Vice Chairmanship Candidate, Hon. Samuel Daramola Ayorinde as well as all the 11 Councilorship Candidates who are eyeing electoral victory in the forthcoming April, 2024 poll “in order to ensure that the lost glory of Kajola Local Government Area is brought back.
The leader of the party in the council; Pa. G.M. Ariori, in his own speech appealed to electorate in the council to key into what he called “Operation Save Kajola LGAs from Extinction” being embarked upon by the major opposition party in the state.
Pa Ariori stated further that the last 55 months has shown that the current PDP administration is determined to destroy the third tier of government completely and the only antidote is for the good people of the state to vote all the candidates of the APC against those of the PDP on the day of the poll.
The Chairmanship Candidate who is also an Estate Consultant, Hon. Waliu Kolade Sunmonu assured that he would make the council a model among the 774 in the country if elected to serve. I have put in place a blueprint capable of turning things around for the Kajola Local Government and we will make it public very soon.
He said; I feel the best way to impart meaningfully on the lives of the generality of the people is to participate in politics and I have offered myself to serve. We shall not disappoint and we urge the voters to cast their ballot for us to enable us to serve them diligently; Kolade Sunmonu said.
Party leaders and dignitaries who graced the event included; Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi Fmr. TESCOM Chairman, Oyo State), Chief Jacob Olanrewaju, alh. Wahab Alarape, Alh. Azeez Alimi, Ogo-Oluwa, Hon. Isiaka Leken (Ladubu), Alh. Muniru Elegbede, Alh. Rasheed Sanni, Hon. Ayoola Ademola, Alh. Yusuff Hassan, pa. Emmanuel Eruobodu, Hon. John Olufemi Oniosun, Hon. Abiodun Egunjobi, Alh. Kazeem Owonikoko, Pa Noah Olojede, Alh. Badmus Aderemi, Alh. Titilope Surakah, Hon. Ebun Popoola, Former Oyo State House of Member; Hon. Felix Ige Oyebisi, Former Local Government Chairmen; Hon. Yahyah Salaudeen, Hon. Hamzat Fatai, Hon. Hamzat Ogunsola, Hon. Chief Dr Sunday Ogungbenro, Alh. Tirimizu Adesola, Hon. Babs-Olawoyin Moses, Hon. Sulaimon Tajudeen, Frm. Local Government Councillors and Supervisory Members were also in attendance.
