Sen. Dino Melaye's assassination attempt strange to Kogi, Group says

Senator Dino Melaye has expressed deep shock
over the assassination attempt on his life late on
Friday 14th April 2017 in his constituency
residence in Aiyetoro-Gbede, Kogi West
Senatorial District, He described the situation as
unfortunate, regretable, highly disturbing and very
strange to the socio-political.culture of Kogi
West senatorial district.
The Senator thanked the Almighty God for
sparing his life as he declares that God is his
"Rock and Salvation".
Senator Dino Melaye declared his unrelented
resolution to continue to champion democratic
courses targeted at good governance, masses
empowerment and the Rule of Law. He promised
never to relent in his fight against corruption,
maladministration, impunity and nepotism.
Said the Senator, "No amount of threat,
blackmail, name-callng and/or harassment will
stop me from being the voice of the voiceless
and the mouthpiece of the common man".
He also expressed outrage and disbelief that four
(4) days after the attempt on his life, the Kogi
State governor, the Chief Security Officer ofthe
State, has neither called nor visited to know the
state of affairs with him as a serving Senator
from Kogi State. Said the Senator, "The
Governor's deafening silence speaks volumes".
In the history of Kogi West, various political
gladiators have, at various times, had their
differences but none had ever been escalated to
the level of attempt on life..
Chief Awoniyi and Chief Daniyan (both of blessed
memory) had their strong differences. Senator
Dino Melaye and Prince Olusola Akanmode also
had their differences. Arc. Stephen Olorunfemi
and Prince Olusola Akanmode and Tunde
Ogbeha, also had their differences. Senator Dino
Melaye and Senator.Smart Adeyemi had their
serious political differences.Non of these
differences was ever escalated to the
horrendous level of assassination attempt.
The recent incident is alien to Okun people and
to Kogi West.
The advent of Yahaya Bello as Governor and
Taofiq Isa as Local Government administrator in
the political firmament of Kogi state has brought
this unfortunate socio-political paradigm shift.
Senator Melaye called on Kogi Elders, Traditional
Leaders and Opinion Leaders to call for order and
restraint. 'It may be Dino Melaye today, we don't
know who is next'.
The aggitation for good governance, payment of
worker's salaries and welfare of pensioners
should not be punished with assassination..
Long live Kogi West
Long live Kogi State
SIGNED:
AYODELE GIDEON
S.A Media to Sen. Dino Melaye