Melaye alleges assassination plot, Kogi denies allegation | Nairalaw

The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has again
accused the state government of planning to assassinate him on
March 8 or 9.

Kogi State Govt planning to Attack me on the
8th or 9th of this month. You will fail as always. God is my
defence at all times. Nigerians take note..

— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) March 2,
2019^[1]

Melaye, who emerged the winner of last Saturday’s senatorial
election made the allegation in a message posted on his verified
Twitter handle on Sunday.

He however boasted that the alleged assassination plan would
fail.

“Kogi State Government is planning to attack me on the March 8
or 9. You will fail as always. God is my defence at all times.
Nigerians take note,” he wrote.

However, the Director-General, Media, Publicity and Strategy to
the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo, said there was no truth in the
allegation.

Fanwo said, “The allegation is false and unfounded. He should
follow up the allegations with proofs if he wants to be taken
seriously. That is what men of integrity do.

He said, “We have decided not to respond to such blackmail and
mind games by him. How can you allege a government is trying to
assassinate you? It is spurious and unintelligent.”

“Our efforts on securing lives and property have been hailed
globally. He campaigned here in Kogi State freely. Nobody attacked
him.”