Senator representing Kogi West
Senatorial District and the gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Dino Melaye has recounted his experiences on how he
wept when the Senate mace was snatched sometime last year.
As lawmakers took turns to speak
on their experiences in the last four years, Dino pointed out that there were
two historic days he would not forget.
He said, he wept when Senator
Ovie Omo-Agege representing Delta Central Senatorial district led thugs into
the chambers to snatch the mace.
According to him, Omo-Agege’s
action amounted to tampering with democratic symbol.
Dino eulogised the Senate
President for being steadfast despite conspiracies from various quarters in the
last four years.
“Mr. President, my distinguished
colleagues, I thank God Almighty who is the custodian of the universe. You
recall Mr. President, that I addressed you as irremovable President of the
Nigeria Senate when cankerworms and caterpillars began to attack me.
“When the Code of Conduct Bureau
petitioned you and took you to court, today, Mr. President you are not going to
end your task, but have a glorious exit.
“To my surprise, those who
orchestrated your removal are today calling you their mentor.
” When the governor of Kogi State
and his allies took on me and initiated a recall process, the project failed
woefully.
“I thank God because in 2017, I
was arrested 8 times and out of 365 days in 2018, I spent 144 in Police
custody.
“I campaigned only 4 days to the
election and I won. Mr. President, last year, I was arraigned 12 times. Dino
vs. Federal government of Nigeria is in 12 courts”.
“Today, I am still standing
undisputably as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I have two historical dates I
will never forget in the history of the 8th Senate. One is the day Senator Ovie
Omo-Agege desecrated the hallowed chambers when he led thugs to steal the mace.
“It was day of sorrow. It was the
day he led dissidents to the chambers to remove the symbol of democracy”, Dino
insisted.
“Another day of merriment and joy
was the day a man with political sagacity, and administrative prowess in the
person of Senator Bukola Saraki was elected Senate President on 9th June 2015.”
The 8th Senate ends their session
today and were expected to adjourn sine die.
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