Youths Commend Shina Peller Over EndSARS Role; See Details

Youths in Oke Ogun Development has commended the lawmaker representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Shina Peller over the role he played during EndSARS protest.

According to The Nation, the youths said apart from the unfair treatment and embarrassment meted on him, Shina Peller proved to be a true democrat and beacon of hope for the common man, by standing firmly on the side of the good people of his constituency.

They said the actions of the leadership of the House amounted to gagging the voices of the entire people of Iseyi, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa from expressing their feelings on pressing national issues.

Recall that Peller was abruptly shut down on the floor of the House, while commenting on the #EndSARS protests on 20 October, 2020 .

In a statement by the Oke Ogun Development Solidarity Youth in Ibadan yesterday, the youths described Nigeria as a democratic nation and as such, the people, through their representative should have the right to free speech.

According to them, the good people of Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa federal constituency, felt bad with the ugly event of October 20 , realising the fact that in a democratic government , there is free speech , and people’s voice must be respected .

”We observed with disdain the recent undemocratic happenings at the floor of the House of Representatives under the leadership of Femi Gbajabiamila.

“ Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter, it is on this note that we want Mr Speaker to note that the true test of leadership is how well it functions in time of crisis. It is ridiculous that such an ugly incident could happen at this trying period when our voices must be heard via our representatives,” the group said.