A Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has reacted to the order by the Inspector General of Police that all Police officers attached to private individuals must be removed immediately.
According to the Senator, this is a ploy to have him killed and to shut him up from telling the truth and doing what’s right for Nigerians.
In a series of Tweets, the Senator decried the order and said that after surviving multiple assassination attempts, he deserves police escorts.
He said; “Withdrawal of police from VIP I am the target. IG want to expose me so I can be killed. Having survived Assassination attempt twice I deserve police protection in a country where I’m a tax payer.”
Withdrawal of police from VIP I am the target. IG want to expose me so I can be killed. Having survived Assassination attempt twice I deserve police protection in a country where I’m a tax payer.
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) 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) (@dino_melaye) March 19, 2018
“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) (@dino_melaye) 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 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) (@dino_melaye) March 19, 2018
The Senator was also accused of procuring arms and ammunition for political thugs, a claim which he has vehemently denied.