How my dad Professor Peller was ∆ssassinated in 1997 – Nike

How my dad Professor Peller was assassinated in 1997 – Nike

Nike Peller, daughter of the late magician Professor Peller, has revealed how her father was killed by suspected assassins while observing Muslim prayers at his residence.

In an appearance on Oyinmono TV, Nike said the attackers struck while he was praying upstairs in his house.

“He was having his Muslim prayers upstairs when his killers came in and caught him while he was still praying,” she said.

“He can’t be praying and at the same time be all prepared for war when he is not planning to go into a war with God.”

Professor Peller, born Folorunsho Abiola, was assassinated on August 2, 1997.

Nike also revealed how the family identified those behind the killing. She said they later traced the suspected perpetrators, adding that none of them was still alive.

“We suspect that his killers were assassins. None of them is currently alive anyway,” she said.

“You know, there is an adage that says ‘Don’t do is the drug for don’t know.’ So where the whole issue emanated from, we traced it and none of them are alive again.”

Professor Peller attended Moslem School, Iseyin, and Native Authority Primary School, Iseyin. He began performing illusion tricks in 1954, travelling to Ibadan, Lagos, and Oyo for performances.

In 1959, he changed his occupation and began work as a representative of G.B.O. before moving into trading. His interest in illusions continued, and in 1964, he attended a school of magical arts in India.

He spent 18 months at the school and, after completion, settled in Liberia. In 1966, he had his first post-training show at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.