Dino Melaye, a Senator representing, Kogi West, under the platform of The All Progressive Congress, APC, has denied claims by the police that he hired men to disrupt the peace in Kogi state. The lawmaker said this in reaction to Monday’s parade of two men the police alleged were in his employ.
According to the police public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood, the suspects were arrested after a gun battle with officers of the Force on 19th Januar, 2018. He added that the men have confessed to being political thugs for both Melaye and Alhaji Mohammed Audu.
Melaye in his reaction said the allegations are “fabricated lies”.
He tweeted: “Fabricated lies by Kogi State Govt and the police will fail. It’s utterly laughable and preposterous. It’s a sign of desperation.
Fabricated lies by Kogi State Govt and the police will fail. It's utterly laughable and preposterous. It's a sign of desperation.
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) March 19, 2018
Senator Dino Melaye is representing Kogi West! How can he now fund thugs from Kogi East??This lies looks so cheap! Why will force PPRO go all the way to lokoja to parade suspects? This strategy is weak and dead on arrival ~~~
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) March 19, 2018
“No amount of lies and blackmail will detract my attention from speaking the truth and defending it”.
No amount of lies and blackmail will detract my attention from speaking the truth and defending it.
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) March 19, 2018
