One of the major proponents of the bill on the Senate floor designed to clampdown on millions of social media users in the country, Mr. Dino Melaye, a Senator of the Federal Republic, has been exposed for violating the CCB law on operation of foreign accounts.
In a series of tweets, online medium, Sahara Reporters exposed Melaye, revealing his alleged operation of a bank account which he reportedly opened in Maryland, USA.
According to SR, “Daniel Dino Melaye” last transaction on his Bank of America card was to cosmetic company Magnit Kosmetik on Dec 4 2015.
Also, on September 1 2015 @dino_melaye authorized payments to Schweiger Dermatology in New York from his US Bank of America account, SR tweeted.
According to the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Melaye stands to lose his seat and forfeit his assets for operating the account.
@dino_melaye What the Nigerian law says about operation of foreign accounts by public officers #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/zCQdROXwo0
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 5, 2015
Code of Conduct for Public Officers (S3) is clear on foreign accounts. S18(2) says the guilty loses seat or money. pic.twitter.com/ye749yn8ts
— 'Gbénga Ṣẹ̀san (@gbengasesan) December 5, 2015