Peller called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies to call Senator Teslim Folarin to order
By Eugene Onyeji
Hon. Shina Peller, a member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola federal constituency, has alleged that there was an attempt to assassinate him.
This was made known to the public in a statement the federal legislator personally signed, shared on his social media platforms, where he also insisted that there were no All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries in Oyo-North.
The lawmaker also disclosed that the APC primaries ought to have been held on Saturday, and insisted that the election could not be held due to the selfish interest of some bad elements in the APC.
He explained that his life was being threatened because he was protecting the interest of his people from the Oke Ogun geo-political zone.
Peller called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies to call Senator Teslim Folarin to order.
Peller said, “There have been calls from loved ones, supporters, close associates and family about the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo North Senatorial Primaries, which was scheduled to hold on Saturday, 28th May, 2022 at the Iseyin District Grammar School (IDGS), Iseyin, as well as assassination attempt on my life.
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Peller said, “There have been calls from loved ones, supporters, close associates and family about the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo North Senatorial Primaries, which was scheduled to hold on Saturday, 28th May, 2022 at the Iseyin District Grammar School (IDGS), Iseyin, as well as assassination attempt on my life.
“This statement will, therefore, state the true picture of what actually transpired. The APC primaries ought to have been held on Saturday peacefully and transparently, but couldn’t hold due to selfish interest of some bad elements within the party who are determined to impose a candidate on all.
“So having failed in their attempt to manipulate the primaries on Saturday, they unconstitutionally moved it to Saki on Sunday, and they were able to succeed in carrying out their kangaroo primaries with fake delegates’ list under the protection of hoodlums who had been massively mobilized to the venue.
“My life is seriously being threatened just because I am trying to protect the interest of my dear people from the Oke Ogun region. I am using this opportunity to call on President Muhammadu Buhari, relevant stakeholders and security agencies to call Senator Teslim Folarin and his evil machinery to order, as people will hold him accountable if anything happens to me, my family or my aides.”
