In a major boost to his political ambition ahead of the forthcoming Oyo State LG polls, Alhaji Badmus Tajudeen Tunde, popularly known as Taju Agbonle, has secured the unanimous endorsement of eight influential leaders of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Saki East Local Government Area as their consensus choice for the party’s chairmanship ticket.
The endorsement emerged at a high-level consultative meeting held in Ibadan following the directive of Governor Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, who urged political leaders across the state’s 33 local government areas to engage in consultations and build consensus on candidates for the grassroots elections.
After exhaustive deliberations on the party’s prospects in Saki East, the leaders resolved to rally behind Taju Agbonle, describing him as a seasoned grassroots politician with an impressive record of public service, administrative competence and unwavering commitment to the development of the local government.
A respected son of Agbonle in Saki East, Taju Agbonle has occupied several strategic public offices. He began his political career as a councillor in 1999 before serving as Secretary of Saki East Local Government from August 1999 to May 2002. He later became a member of the LGA in 2007 and subsequently served as Vice Chairman from December 2007 to December 2010.
His public service credentials also include serving as a member of the Oyo State Hospitals Management Board between 2021 and 2023. He currently serves on the Governing Council of the Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate.
Those who endorsed his aspiration include Alhaji Siju Lawal, Alhaji Rabiu Owookola, Deacon Kola Abimbola, Bamidele Omikunle Ayinla (JP), Alhaji Asiru Jimoh Rewire, Mr. Moshood Folawiyo, Alhaji Muda Balogun and Alhaji Badmus Tajudeen.