Shina Peller Explained

Shina Peller
Birth Date:1976 5, df=y
Term Start1:10 June 2019
Party:Peoples Democratic Party
Nationality:Nigerian
Residence:Ibadan
Alma Mater:
Occupation:Politics and Businessman

Shina Abiola Peller (born 14 May 1976) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, politician, Industrialist, and a Member of the 9th National Assembly. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Aquila Group of Companies and Club Quilox.[1] Shina Peller holds both the chieftaincies titles of Ayedero of Yoruba land and Akinrogun of Epe land, Lagos, Nigeria.[2]

Background

Shina Abiola Peller is the son of Alhaja Silifat and Professor Moshood Abiola Peller.[3] He grew up in a Muslim home. He traces his origins to Iseyin, Oyo State in South-Western Nigeria. He studied Chemical Engineering at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria, where he obtained his first degree in 2002.[4] Subsequently, he obtained a master's degree in Business Management also from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in 2013. He served in Abia State in 2003 to fulfill the mandatory one-year service of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) required of all Nigerian graduates.[5]

Political career

Peller is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC),[6] and declared his intention to contest under the platform of the All Progressives Congress as a member of the Federal House of Representative representing the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency in Oyo State.[7] [8] [9]

On 5 October 2018, Shina Peller won the primary election for House of Representatives candidate for lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the 2019 Nigeria General election and won the seat. He won the seat for House of Representatives in his constituency on 23 February 2019 but lost his election to return as a senator.[10] [11] He is currently running for the Nigerian Senate under the umbrella of Accord Party.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Shina Peller Biography https://www.naija.ng/1120204-shina-peller-biography.html#1120204
  2. Web site: 2021-12-29. 2023: We shall donate our hard earned money to support you, group tells Shina Peller. 2022-02-22. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-27 . Ayedero Shina Peller: The ‘King of night life’ now ‘King of hearts’ . 2022-03-18 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Shina Peller: 10 things you didn't know about Quilox boss . 25 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Henry . Who is Shina Peller? All you need to know about the son of a magician . Daily Advent . 26 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Why I want to serve my people – Shina Peller .
  7. Web site: Olowookere . Dipo . Shina Peller Flags off Campaign for House of Reps Seat .
  8. Web site: Alaafin endorses Shina Peller for House of Reps . 25 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Abubakar . Muritala . Shina Peller declares intention to contest for house of reps in 2019 . June 2018 .
  10. Web site: Nightclub Owner Shina Peller Wins APC House of Reps Ticket. 5 October 2018.
  11. Web site: Okogba . Emmanuel . Shina Peller wins Iseyin Federal Constituency seat. 24 February 2019 .
  12. Web site: Elijah . Ima . 2022-07-05 . Shina Peller secures Accord Party ticket for Oyo North senatorial district . 2022-07-14 . Pulse Nigeria . en.