The Senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly Senator Dino Melaye has vowed to continue to speak the truth and to defend the masses against injustice, oppression and bad governance, saying that nobody can shut him up as a citizen of Nigeria
Dino in “Thank You Message” to Nigerians for the massive support and solidarity extended to him while he was being persecuted by the Nigerian Police also thanked the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, his fellow lawmakers at the two chambers, governors, traditional rulers, members of the diplomatic corps, journalists, Kogites and others, saying he was overwhelmed by the love he was shown while his travails lasted.
It would be recalled that the senator has been having rough ride with the Nigerian Police and the Kogi State government for sometimes now. While the Police had initiated criminal cases against him, the Kogi State government was alleged to be behind moves to recall him which recently came to an end when only about 5% of registered voters in his senatorial zone signed the recall document.
In the letter dated 21st May, 2018 which he signed personally, Senator Melaye said that his experience in the last week few weeks has taught him good lessons and prepared him for the task ahead which he said is to continue to speak the truth and be on the positive side of history
“I have been brought to the dead-end street but with you standing by my side, I have turned around and bounced back to the chagrin of those who sought to seal my lips from speaking out against tyranny, politics of oppression and blackmail. They, unleashed an endless barrage of physical, psychological, metaphysical and emotional torture and assault on me, but, through the power of the Most High, and you the good people of Nigeria, we have once again, seen the triumph of truth over lies and good over evil.”
He however thanks Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara for their steadfastness in the defence of the Nigerian Constitution and the enthronement of the Rule of Law, justice and equity and the emasculation of anti-democratic forces and tyranny everywhere in Nigeria.
“To the entire National Assembly Membership, especially my colleagues in the Senate, I am eternally indebted to you for not playing politics but standing courageously against oppression and terror. You have shown yourself leaders on whom Nigeria’s hope for tomorrow can be assured. “
“ To you our governors, ministers, my dear Okun people and leaders, the National Chairman and Kogi State Executive of the PDP, leaders of the Diplomatic Corps, opinion leaders, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, Chief Ricky Tarfa SAN, human rights lawyers and activists, and all my well-wishers and lovers of democracy in Nigeria; the Christian and Muslim Community, all of you that visited me in the National Hospital, after I was injured and subsequently detained at the hospital. I thank you all for your steadfastness in the defence of due process and the rule of law. I also thank you for your courage and solidarity.
