Politics
Why I Won’t Surrender To The Police — Melaye
Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, has finally spoken from his hideout on the reasons why he will not surrender himself to the Nigeria Police Force.
Melaye, who had earlier alleged that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, will inject him to death if he is arrested, compared his challenges to that of Prophet Elijah in the Bible, in a tweet on Tuesday evening.
He also maintained that he will continue to remain in his hideout.
Newsmen had earlier reported how the police laid siege to the senator’s Abuja residence on Friday, ending on an aggravating note, a turbulent year which began with allegations that the lawmaker was involved in multiple armed robbery and murder plots.
The siege marks at least the fourth attempt to arrest Melaye by the police in 2018.
The police, in a statement by its spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, while speaking on the reason for laying siege to Melaye’s residence, said the senator, alongside his ‘armed thugs’, shot one Danjuma Saliu, a sergeant, in July 2018.
Rather than debunk or admit the allegations made by the police, Melaye simply said in his Tuesday tweet that he is being wise and not scared by hiding.
Melaye said the Bible records Prophet Elijah to be one of the strongest prophets that lived, but he went to Mount Carmel to hide when King Ahab sought him to kill him because of the way he boldly declared the truth.
“There is a difference with being scared and being wise,” the controversial lawmaker wrote on Twitter.
Melaye is seeking re-election in Kogi on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He is already facing two different trials by the police for alleged attempted suicide and allegedly arming criminals. He was granted bail by the court in both instances.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 11:51 pm
I love Dino
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 10:54 pm
Before now. I had sympathy for Dino but when I learnt he was at the forefront in removing Jonathan from power, I quickly withdrew my sympathy. Let him face the music. All the sinners in Nigeria are heavily paying for their sins.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 8:55 pm
Don’t capitulate, remain resolute
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 6:39 pm
Fight against those that fight against you, we fearless before our Enemies, Be strong God is with you Sen -Melaye
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 4:45 pm
The boss,don’t allow them intimidate you
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 4:45 pm
Keep on
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Please don’t be careful because Police and this Government has their evil agenda against you.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:53 pm
Dino Melaye you didn’t try at all, you really fall my hands unpon the way you present your self.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:44 pm
Move on.
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:21 pm
Soported
Anonymous
January 2, 2019 at 3:19 pm
Don’t try it my brother.