Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator
Dino Melaye, has denied fleeing Nigeria over the political crisis
in Kogi State and his trial by the Federal Government.
Melaye made the denial in a statement he issued on Saturday
night, in reaction to a report by an online news medium, in which
he was reported to have fled the country and allegedly threatened
to implicate President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and over 30
senators if not rescued by them.
He said, “For the records, I did not flee Nigeria and have no
reason to flee my country, leaving behind my family as the online
paper wants Nigerians to believe. My attention was drawn to their
lies this night, hence this public statement.”
Melaye also said he had yet to receive any court summon either
in person or by proxy in his house or office for him to appear on
March 28 as being insinuated by the police on the latest allegation
against him.
He added, “It has become expedient for me to issue this
statement to the public and to let you know that I have taken the
matter up with the international community in order to report this
undue intimidation and harassment.
“Let me reiterate here for the umpteenth time that no amount of
intimidation, blackmail, arrests or threats will stop me from
championing the cause of the masses.”
Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator
Dino Melaye, has denied fleeing Nigeria over the political crisis
in Kogi State and his trial by the Federal Government.
Melaye made the denial in a statement he issued on Saturday
night, in reaction to a report by an online news medium, in which
he was reported to have fled the country and allegedly threatened
to implicate President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and over 30
senators if not rescued by them.
He said, “For the records, I did not flee Nigeria and have no
reason to flee my country, leaving behind my family as the online
paper wants Nigerians to believe. My attention was drawn to their
lies this night, hence this public statement.”
Melaye also said he had yet to receive any court summon either
in person or by proxy in his house or office for him to appear on
March 28 as being insinuated by the police on the latest allegation
against him.
He added, “It has become expedient for me to issue this
statement to the public and to let you know that I have taken the
matter up with the international community in order to report this
undue intimidation and harassment.
“Let me reiterate here for the umpteenth time that no amount of
intimidation, blackmail, arrests or threats will stop me from
championing the cause of the masses.”
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