Dino’s Kinsmen wash hands off plot to recall Senator.

 

By Oghenahogie OshokoPublishedSaturday 24 June 2017 6:22 PM0 CommentTags: Bunu Youths washes hands off, Senator Melaye/Recall Process

A group, Bunu Youth Forum (BYF), comprising kinsmen of the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, at the weekend washed their hands off attempts to recall Senator Dino Melaye even as they condemned the action.
The Youth Forum said the process was an attempt by selfish individuals to discredit the good work that the Senator is doing in representing the constituency at the senate.
Leader of the group, Hon. Kingsley Mokikan disclosed that even Nigerians outside the state have attested to the fact that Melaye is gradually becoming a household name in the country because of his vibrant contributions in the National Assembly thereby making Dino a pride to the entire good people of Kogi State.
BYF described the recall process as the most unfortunate thing to ever happen in Okunland regretting that some people have allowed themselves to be used in such an unholy attempt which is not in the interest of the people of the district.
 BYF said, “We have waited for them to summit their petition to INEC and thank God they have done just that. We are waiting for the next step from INEC as we are prepared to witness against this fraudulent recall process.
“As far as we are concerned as Bunu Youth, we have not at any time appended our signatures to any documents regarding the recall of Senator Dino Melaye.
“We in Bunu don’t destroy the house that we use our hand to build. We voted for senator Dino and we have no reason whatsoever to wanting to recall him”.
“We are ready to testify in any law court under oath that we have not signed any document and we are ready to challenge the process in court if in anyway during INEC verification we find our names in the satanic register as signatories to the said document”.
The group said “It is only a man that hates the people of the western senatorial district that will seek for the recall of Senator Melaye.
“We have not had it this good in the history of the Nigerian senate as far as the district is concerned. Dino is doing us proud.
“His legislative prowess has no match. Presently he has the highest number of Bills and motions and all these are people oriented.
“His problems started when he stood up to challenge the non-payment of salaries and pensions as well as the closure of all the higher institutions of learning in the state which no one has been able to question the governor and his aides for this.
“He asked that despite the fact that the governor has collected huge sum of money within a year and half, up to N100billion and more, yet he could not pay workers’ salaries.
“As far as we are concerned, Senator Dino is being condemned today for speaking the truth and we as Bunu Youth are ready to stand by him through this trouble waters” the youth group added,

Recall: Jemibewon, Lambo, Bello back Melaye

Published June 27, 2017

Senator Dino Melaye

Gbenga Odogun,  Lokoja

As the battle for the recall of the representative of Kogi-West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye, rages, prominent Okun indigenes have thrown their weight behind the embattled senator.

A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Chief Bayo Ojo (SAN); a former Minister of Health, Prof Eyitayo Lambo; and a former Minister of Police Affairs, Maj.-Gen. David Jemibewon (retd.), have declared their support for Melaye.

A statement issued by the Okun Development Initiative, on Monday, in Lokoja, said it had become imperative for the group to come out with a position on the ongoing recall process after the Independent National Electoral Commission acknowledged receiving more than the required numbers of signatures for the exercise.

The statement signed by the group’s chairman, Lambo, said the purported recall had, once again, brought the dilemma of Okun to the fore.

It said, “The Okun Development Initiative, a prominent socio-cultural association from the western part of Kogi State, declares that the signatures being bandied about as those of the constituents of Senator Dino Melaye, seeking to recall him, are actually not from Kogi-West, the district Melaye represents in the Senate.

“The prerogative of any constituent to exercise his or her constitutionally guaranteed right to recall is inalienable but it is obvious the initiators and instigators of the current attempt against Senator Dino Melaye are not from Kogi-West but lackeys and cronies of constituted authority, an apparent outcome of misguided advice to those insistent on dividing and decimating Okun land politically for egoistic purposes.”

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2. Senator Dino Melaye‏ @dino_melaye  13h13 hours ago

   No letter from INEC yet. I urge all my supporters to remain calm & peaceful. God is on our side & light will always subdue darkness.



Distinguished Senator Dino Melaye is a stalwart of the All Progressive Congress(APC), one time member house of representatives representing the dynamic people of Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu, incumbent senator representing Kogi west senatorial district and Chairman Senate Committee on FCT.
The journey has not been a tarred and smooth one in terms of legislative and oversight function within the chamber and the general outlook of events in the country – a distraction too expensive to playback and despite all, Senator Dino Melaye is shoning like a million star to the admiration of his fans, colleagues and his adversaries. Mention 109 Senators, and one name will stand out; Dino Melaye’s doggedness in his early days at the lower legislative chamber were taken for granted. But his continuous believe in people oriented leadership won him the mandate to represent us at the upper chamber.
Senator Dino Melaye fondly called Dino, has so far sponsored a handful bills and motion in the house despite attempts by the cabals benefitting from the non-passage of this bill, Dino has pushed on not minding whose ox is gored to ensure good representation.
Constituency Project is a core responsibility of every elected personnel. However, since there are no standard gauges to measure performances, it is safe to say many can get away with funds meant to cater for the constituency, payment of tution fees and obtaining free jamb forms provided by Dino Melaye to improve education Standard in the State. Dino’s Employment project into NDLEA, SUBEB, SURE-P, FIRS, CUSTOMS, and TEACHING SERVICES etc have been commended by Kogites at home and in the Diaspora. Electricity and Solar powered Motorized Borehole in about 15wards and various construction of roads, drainages and massive erosion control projects are but a few of Dino’s gleaming achievement within four(4) years at the lower chamber, For this reason, general believe is; he will achieve more if we are patient with him and put away side talks from oppositions who dont have the interest of the masses at heart.

Voice For the Voiceless: We are living at a time where it is more rewarding to keep quiet in the face of injustice as long as our relatives, friends are not involved. The former house of reps member; Distinguished Senator Dino Melaye stands out among his peers when issues affecting the youths are on the front burner. Silence is golden, but not in the face of injustice; Dino Melaye constantly engages with the youth via social media platforms to feel their pulse in order to act accordingly. His many goodwill initiatives will soonest earn him the status as the ‘most user friendly’ senator in Nigeria; always precise and hitting the nail on the head without mincing words. Often regarded as a no nonsense politician revered by those in the opposition, Dino has carved a niche for himself as the mouth piece of Nigerian 
He has the following Chieftancy Titles:
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• Otunba of Bunu Kingdom
• Arogundade of Ogagi
• Amuro Olugbayi of Gbede
• Gbeluro of Ogidi
• Ariwajoye of Ekinrin Adde