By Salau Basiru
Prince Kola Sunmonu is not a new name in Kajola Local Government politics, He has been Councilor before and member of Caretaker Committee for the local government, he is the son of the late Onjo of Okeho, Oba Sunmonu and apart from that he is educated and well travelled. He is the toast of many youths in the local government who believe that mixing royalty with politics will bring a better result for the local government.
Here is the Story of Hon. Prince Kola Sunmonu, the APC , Chairmanship Candidate for Kajola Local Government in the 2024 LG election.
BRIEF EARLY LIFE & EDUCATION OF HON. (PRINCE) SUNMONU WALIU KOLADE.
Hon. (Prince) Sunmonu Waliu Kolade was born on 12th December 1979. He hailed from the ruling house; Sunmonu Esuola (Onjo of Okeho), Eti-Elu Compound, Ijo, Okeho, Kajola Local Government, Oyo State.
He started his education at A.U.D. Primary School, Eyeele, Okeho, Kajola LGA, Oyo State.
Sunmonu Waliu moved to A.U.D High School, Okeho, Kajola LGA for his secondary school education and A.U.D Senior High School, Saki, Oyo State for External Examination. As a high school student, He was active in literally and debates society, athletics and football including serving as the school’s perfect.
He went to the Niger State Polytechnic, Niger State where he studied Personal Management in 2001. Sunmonu Waliu is lover of education which was why He proceeded to Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State for National Diploma and Higher National Diploma respectively where he obtained Certificates in Business Administration 2006 and 2009.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
He served as an IT Student at Index Estate Valuer, Lagos (2001 – 2002). Sunmonu Waliu worked as an Operations Manager at Global Freight and Forwarding, Lagos between 2002 and 2004.
In early 2010, He established his own private business namely; Ajoks Royal Agro Farm Limited, Okeho, Kajola LGA, Okeho, Oyo State and Snow White Royal Home Limited, Abuja, Nigeria. To God be the Glory, the organizations registered with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
POLITICAL CAREER:
In 1999, Sunmonu Waliu Kola Joined the Alliance for Democracy (AD) political party and He was appointed as Ward 05 Secretary; Ijo/Asin/Pamo/Isale Alubo Political District.
Waliu Kola served as two terms Local Government Caretaker Committee Member of Kajola Local Government, Okeho, Oyo State under Late H.E. Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi.
In 2018, Sunmonu Waliu Kola ran for a Councillorship position to represent Ward 05; Ijo/Asin/Pamo/Isale Alubo Political District. He won and became a member of the Councillor, he was among the 11 Councillors served Kajola LGA led by Hon. Moses Babs-Olawoyin in the May 2018 – 2019 Administration.
MARRIED STATUS:
Sunmonu Waliu Kola is blessed with wives and many children.
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