A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Honourable Shina Abiola Peller, has defected from the ruling party the All Progressives Congress (APC) to an undisclosed party.
Peller who is aspiring for Oyo North Senatorial ticket made this announcement via a letter addressed to APC Ward 9 chairman, Koso in Iseyin Local Government Area. He stated that he took the decision after due consultation with his people.
Mr Peller said that the undemocratic conduct of some party chieftains particularly in Oyo State has shown that the people from the grassroots and the youth will continue to be at the mercy of the few at the top.
He stated that he join politics, not for selfish reasons but for the overall interest of Nigerian youths and the people of Oke Ogun. He alleged that some people within the party imposed their preferred candidate against the wish of the people.
He said,
“President Muhammadu Buhari preached bottom-to-top approach driven APC, but the undemocratic conduct of some party chieftains particularly in Oyo State has shown that the people from the grassroots and the youth will continue to be at the mercy of the few at the top, who impose their preferred candidate against the wish of the people, as recently witnessed in Oyo North Senatorial District where I belong.
“My people have therefore decided that we withdraw our membership of the APC, and I totally align with them as I delved into politics, not for selfish reasons but for the overall interest of Nigerian youths and the people of Oke Ogun. So. I hereby renounce my membership of the APC”.
Speaking with his, Press Secretary, Mr Kola Popoola said “For now, I said anything but very soon our Chairman, Honourable Shina Peller will let the world know his plan concerning today’s politics.”