Shina Peller
Shina Peller | |
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| Born | Shina Abiola Peller 14 May 1976 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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Shina Abiola Peller (born on 14 May 1976) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, politician, Industrialist, Hon. Member of the Nigeria ninth national assembly and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Aquila Group of Companies and Club Quilox.[1]
Background
Shina Abiola Peller is the son of Alhaja Silifat and Professor Moshood Abiola Peller. 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.[2] Subsequently, he obtained a Masters 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 required of all Nigerian graduates.[3]
Political career
Peller is a member of the All Progressive Congress[4], and declared his intention to contest under the platform of the All progressive congress as a member of the Federal House of Representative representing the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency in Oyo State.[5][6][7]
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 general election and won the seat. He won the seat for House of Representatives in his constituency on 23 February 2019.[8][9]
References
- ^ Shina Peller Biography https://www.naija.ng/1120204-shina-peller-biography.html#1120204
- ^ "Shina Peller: 10 things you didn't know about Quilox boss".
- ^ 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".
- ^ Abubakar, Muritala. "Shina Peller declares intention to contest for house of reps in 2019".
- ^ http://saharareporters.com/2018/10/05/nightclub-owner-shina-peller-wins-apc-house-reps-ticket
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel. "Shina Peller wins Iseyin Federal Constituency seat".