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In a statement issued on Saturday night, in reaction to a report by an online news medium, in which he was reported to have fled the country and allegedly threatened to implicate President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and over 30 other senators if not rescued by them.
Melaye pointed out; “For the records, I did not flee Nigeria and have no reason to flee my country, leaving behind my family as the online paper wants Nigerians to believe. My attention was drawn to their lies this night, hence this public statement.
“It has become expedient for me to issue this statement to the public and to let you know that I have taken the matter up with the international community in order to report this undue intimidation and harassment. Let me reiterate here for the umpteenth time that no amount of intimidation, blackmail, arrests or threats will stop me from championing the cause of the masses.”
Melaye disclosed that he is yet to receive any court summon either in person or by proxy in his house or office for him to appear on March 28 as stated by the Nigerian police.
The outspoken senator who is currently at loggerhead with his state governor, Bello Yahaya was on Saturday threatened by the Nigerian Police to be declared wanted if he fails to appear before High court sitting at Lokoja, but an unconfirmed report had it that Senator Dino Melaye said he is not afraid of apeearing in a court but doubt his safety at Lokoja as his life is under threat in Kogi state.
Early this month, Senator Dino Melaye was allegedly linked to a crime incident when two arrested gunmen was said to have confessed that the senator equipped them with arms and money for their nefarious activities.
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