The Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) has claimed that the Senator represent Kogi West, Dino Melaye, is being
harrassed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government because
he supports the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and also criticizes the current
administration.
This was stated in a series of
tweets posted on their verified Twitter handle on Tuesday evening.
It read: “The relentless assault
by the All Progressives Congress (APC) @OfficialAPCNg and the Federal Executive
@AsoRock against the institution of the National Assembly, @nassnigeria
particularly, the Senate is completely unacceptable.
“Nigerians have noted how the
leadership of the Senate and elected senators of the Federal Republic are being
harassed, arrested, detained and even arraigned on trumped-up charges for
holding opinion divergent to that of the failed executive arm of government.
“Since the emergence of the
current leadership of the Senate outside the preference of the @OfficialAPCNg
and the executive arm, the Senate has been under attack while senators who show
support for the leadership are being hounded and harassed by agents of the
Federal Government.
“Today, we are witnessing the
harassment and arrest of Senator Dino Melaye, @dino_melaye who is known for his
support for the Senate leadership @bukolasaraki and his criticisms of the
excesses of the @OfficialAPCNg led Federal Government.
“Currently, Senators Aliyu
Wamakko, Rabiu Kwakwanso and Danjuma Goje are all being harassed for holding
opinions that do not suit the whims and caprices of the executive.
@OfficialAPCNg @NGRPresident.
“We know that the unrelenting
assault is aimed at silencing strong dissenting voices, emasculate the
legislature and prevent it from playing its constitutional duties of checking
the excesses and impunity of the executive arm. @NGRPresident @OfficialAPCNg
“Finally, we appeal to our
lawmakers not to allow their spirits to be broken or buckle to intimidation.
They must continue in their pursuit of their oath of office and allegiance and
in their onerous goal of making laws for the good governance of our nation.”
Melaye is currently in a hospital
in Abuja after jumping off a police van.
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