The member who represented Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency in the defunct 9th National Assembly, (Dr.) Shina Abiola Peller, has urged the returning members of the House of Representatives to extend the cordial relationship he had with them in the last four years to his successor, Hon. Shina Oyedeji aka O’Shine.
He made the appeal in a statement after the valedictory session of the House which marked the end of the 9th House of Representatives to usher in the 10th National Assembly on June 13.
The Valedictory session was held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Peller who is the Ayedero of Yorubaland described his four years in the House as “awesome” adding that, it was a great opportunity which enabled him to know how government works, especially in the legislative arm.
He said that, it was a deliberate plan on his part not to return to the House for second term saying that, his decision was driven by his desire to give room for the other zone of his constituency to produce the next representative which hasn’t happened in the last 16 years.
He acknowledge the leadership feat of the House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, describing it as outstanding and remarkable.
The lawmaker said, the Speaker was able to steer, stabilize and put the House together as one in spite of the different political, religious and ethnic affiliation of members.
He thanked his constituents for giving him the opportunity to serve them, while he urged them to give overwhelming support to his successor in the overall interest of the constituency.
“As I sign out from the 9th National Assembly, I hope that the cordial relationship that I have built with members in the House will be transferred to my successor, Hon. Shina Oyedeji (O’Shine) of Kajola Local Govt, in the overall interest of my constituency which is made up of four local governments namely Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa”.
