Shina Peller
Shina Peller | |
|---|---|
| Member House of Representative | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1976 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Accord Party |
| 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
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]
References
- ^ Shina Peller Biography https://www.naija.ng/1120204-shina-peller-biography.html#1120204
- ^ "2023: We shall donate our hard earned money to support you, group tells Shina Peller". Vanguard News. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Ayedero Shina Peller: The 'King of night life' now 'King of hearts'". Tribune Online. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Shina Peller: 10 things you didn't know about Quilox boss". 25 August 2015.
- ^ Henry. "Who is Shina Peller? All you need to know about the son of a magician". Daily Advent. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Why I want to serve my people – Shina Peller".
- ^ Olowookere, Dipo. "Shina Peller Flags off Campaign for House of Reps Seat".
- ^ "Alaafin endorses Shina Peller for House of Reps". 25 August 2018.
- ^ Abubakar, Muritala (June 2018). "Shina Peller declares intention to contest for house of reps in 2019".
- ^ "Nightclub Owner Shina Peller Wins APC House of Reps Ticket". 5 October 2018.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (24 February 2019). "Shina Peller wins Iseyin Federal Constituency seat".
- ^ Elijah, Ima (5 July 2022). "Shina Peller secures Accord Party ticket for Oyo North senatorial district". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 14 July 2022.