The Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the upper legislative chamber, Dino Melaye, has defended his recent visit to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Senator was sighted at the EFCC office during the interrogation of wife of the Senate President, Toyin Saraki, by the anti-graft agency.
Melaye in a statement entitled: “Stand Up For What You Believe In,” and issued on Friday in Abuja, said he has made sacrifices for the country and had survived assignation attempts.
He said,” I was arrested 14 times in one year by the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan because I desire a country where my grandchildren (that I may never know) will dwell in and where life is already structured for them. I cannot throw away the sacrifice – when I was beaten and my clothes torn to shred on the floor of the House of Representatives because of my fight against corruption.
“I have come too far to compromise my stand on corruption and corrupt persons. I make bold here to challenge anybody who will controvert the truth that I have never done any government contract, either at the local government, state or federal levels. It is not criminal to do so, but he who must come to equity must come with clean hands. I have made sacrifices to the extent of escaping assignations. Will my fellow citizens forget all these too quickly on the altar of loyalty to friends, family and loved ones?
My loyalty to friends is not only when the going is good. I will be there even when the roads are rough. The invitation of Mrs. Toyin Saraki by the EFCC, however, is not a criminal indictment. I will not abandon my friend because of mere EFCC invitation. I also went there as a private investigator and an anti-corruption crusader to find out the extent of culpability of my sister and friend since she was not told the content of the petition against her before her appearance before the EFCC.
“My definition for friendship is he or she who walks in when others are working out. If my father is invited by the EFCC, I will go there, if a prima face case is established against him, I will shout for his prosecution. So my great people, I have no regret following my friend and sister to the EFCC. If you are my friend, you are my friend. I cannot control what my friends will do, but they remain my friends. I am not fighting corruption out of passion only, but because it is the Godly thing to do.”
Hope this guy pays taxes in Nigeria going by his net worth because not paying the appropriate tax in itself is corruption and theft
ReplyDeleteWho was invited by the EFCC, was it Mrs Saraki or Dino Melaye? Melaye rushed ahead of the line to defend the wife of the most corrupt lawmaker in Nigeria who unfortunately is our Senate President. Melaye should have remained at his location to perform his duty as a Senator, instead of rushing to pedal influence in favor of the very corrupt Mrs Saraki. Next time Mr Melaye, think before you act. You claim to be an anti-corruption advocate, but by your action I see you as a mere pretender, just another corrupt soul in the sanctuary of thieves called the Nigerian Senate. You did not go to support a friend, you simply went to defend corruption!!
ReplyDeleteYou are wrong, my friend, who told you she is corrupt?. She is just being alleged, so don't rush to conclusions. If I woke up and accuse you of being corrupt so everyone should conclude so and label you corrupt?. Think.!!!
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