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By Yekini Jimoh The senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and agents of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, of intimidation, harassment of the opposition and destruction of his billboards. However, the state government has denied the allegations, saying the allegations are unfounded and an attempt to cheaply blackmail the government. This was made known to journalists in Kabba yesterday by the Director General of Dino Melaye Senatorial Campaign Organisation, Chief Shola Ojo, during its inaugural meeting. Ojo, a former member of House of Representatives and erstwhile Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said the meeting deliberated on sundry issues preparatory to the flag-off of the campaign. He condemned the destruction of Melaye’s campaign billboards by unknown persons, and called for full investigation by the local government sole administrators to ...

The Kogi State Government has raised concerns over “covert plans by Senator Dino Melaye to unleash mayhem and cause bloodshed in Kogi State.” Briefing newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, the spokesman for the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo said the Office of the State Security Adviser has uncovered the “orchestrated plan to destabilize Kogi State. Senator Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District is set to disturb the peace of the the State through steaming violence in the name of political campaigns. “According to the highly credible report, the Senator is planning to visit Kupa area in Lokoja Local Government Area to launch campaign of calumny against the Government of Kogi State. The choice of Kupa was informed by the solid support of the APC in the area. “It is expected that the people will resist the use of “Dino Language” on the Government which will lead to attack on the defenseless people by the armed thugs which Dino is planning to convey with two white Hilux to th...

The Senate has directed its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts to investigate allegation that the Kogi State is on the verge of borrowing the sum of $500 million (about N180 billion) from the United Arab Emirates. This was sequel to a motion raised by Senator Dino Melaye, who also pointed out that the State is already indebted to the sum of N40 billion. Melaye, who rose under Orders 42 and 52, added that the loan has been christened Loan of Debt Refinancing to avoid the Kogi State Government from approaching the National Assembly for approval. Melaye alleged that the loan would be used to fund the Kogi State and Presidential elections. He particularly expressed concern that a State, whose debt already stands at N40 billion, is borrowing N180 billion. “What it means is that the Government is borrowing to pay borrowed money,” he added. In his contribution, Senator Attai Aidoko said that it is unacceptable for the Kogi State people to accept an illegal borrowing. Aidoko added that...

By Emmanuel Adeyemi Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West senatorial district in the National Assembly, has pleaded with members of his constituency to give him another chance again saying if voted, he will do more to uplift the welfare of his constituents. According to the senator, in his over three years at the upper chamber, he has been at the forefront of fighting for the common good of all and aligned himself to the common man to be the voice of the voiceless even at the detriment of his life. Melaye, in a statement entitled, ‘The Gospel according to Senator Dino Melaye 2019:  Arise oh Compatriots,’ enjoined the electorate not to allow external influences dictate the way they would vote in the February,2019,  senatorial election in the state, saying he stands shoulder high than any other candidate from any party. The statement reads in part, “My people, I salute your courage and perseverance in the face of harsh economic condition and unmitigated misrule never witne...

Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that it sent a detachment of officers to the house of Senator Dino Melaye at Aiyetoro-Gbede in Kogi State on October 11 to effect his arrest. In a statement in Lokoja, the command said it took the action in connection with the July 19 shooting of one of its operatives, Sgt. Danjuma Salihu by thugs suspected to be loyal to the senator. The statement signed by the command’s spokesman, DSP William Aya, said that the clarification followed the allegation, Melaye made on his Twitter handle on October 12 that the aide de camp to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State led some officers to his house to assassinate him. “The ADC has nothing to do with this case. The Command wish to state unequivocally that the statement is not only a figment of the imagination of Senator Melaye who has mastered the art of political gimmickry but totally false, malicious and highly mischievous. “The Commissioner of Police sent Police Officers to his country home for arr...

Senators Ahmed Ogembe and  Dino Melaye have emerged as the Kogi Central and Kogi West West Senatorial candidates  of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) respectively,  for the 2019 general election. The duo emerged at the affirmation primaries conducted  on Tuesday. The exercise which was peaceful was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and some security personnel. Ahmed Ogembe who was unopposed is seeking his second term bid to represent Kogi Central at the Red Chamber.  At Preston Hotel in Kabba, where the primary of Kogi West was held, former Kogi West senatorial aspirant who had earlier stepped down for Melaye were present at the primaries with their supporters.  Those who stepped down for Melaye were former commissioner of local government and chieftaincy affairs, Tolorunjuwon Faniyi and the current reps member representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf. Reacting after the exercise, Melaiye...