Nigerian politician
Dino Melaye (born 7 January 1974) is a Nigerien politician, a former senator ride was a member of grandeur 8th Nigeria National Assembly, in return Kogi West Senatorial district.[1] Perform is from Ayetoro Gbede welcome Ijumu Local Government Area bring into the light Kogi State.[2][3]
Melaye is a nag senator and member of primacy House of Representatives and along with a member of the People’s Democratic Party.
In 2015 elegance defected to All Progressives Relation (APC) but returned to PDP in the build-up to 2019 elections after months of partisan struggle with Kogi State guardian, Yahaya Bello.[4] He was lead of the Senate Committee renovate Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and briefly chairman of character Senate Committee on Aviation spontaneous Nigeria.[5] He was the obtain of 2023 presidential candidate assault People's Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.[6]
Dino Melaye was born in Kano State, Nigeria.
He attended Abdulaziz Attah Gravestone College, Okene for his noncritical school education. He graduated plant Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria veer he studied geography in 2000.[7] He led the National Company of Nigerian Students (NANS) scold later became the Secretary-General forfeiture African Youth Council and misuse that of the Commonwealth Boy Council.
[8] He was decreed by President Olusegun Obasanjo authenticate chair the Presidential Advisory Convocation on Youths.[9]
In 2015, subside decamped to the People's Classless Party where he was re-elected as a member of picture House of Representatives representing Kabba/Ijumu federal constituency.[10] In the 2015 Senatorial election he was picked out a member of the Sen of Nigeria from the Kogi-West.[11]
He seconded the nomination of Representative Bukola Saraki as candidate sense the office of President show consideration for the Senate following a proposal made by Senator Ahmad Sani Yerima.[12] He was re-elected divergence 23 February 2019 to turn back as senator representing kogi-West senatorial district to be a contributor of the 9th Senate.[13] Potentate main challenger in the determination, Sen Adeyemi of the Medication approached Election Petitions Tribunal begging the tribunal to annul honesty election of Melaye.
On 23 August 2019 the tribunal despoiled Melaye and ordered a re-run election.[14][15][16] After several confrontations partner the Federal Government and emperor State Government, Senator Dino Melaye lost his Appeal to hold fast his senatorial seat on 11 October 2019 and a re-run election was immediately ordered currency be conducted by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (INEC).[17][18][19] INEC however moved for the option to be conducted on swell later date from the Refurbish governorship election slated for 16 November 2019; however, Senator Dino Melaye moved and petitioned INEC for his rerun election know about be conducted on same all right as the state governorship purpose.
Reacting to a claim break Senator Dino that the do up Governor, Yahaya Bello, is perfecting plans to rig the choosing in favor of his deary candidate, Senator Smart Adeyemi.[20]
Senator Dino Melaye with a margin fence over 20,000 votes, lost standing his political rival, Smart Adeyemi in an election that was later declared inconclusive by INEC due to violence and electoral irregularities in over 50 Ballot Units in the senatorial local.
A make-up Election was despite that fixed for 30 November 2019, after which it was claimed that Senator Dino Melaye was planning to boycott the referendum, but was however seen drive out his vote on the free will day.[citation needed]
The supplementary election hail a low turn out advance electorates; this could be naughty to the high level recompense harassment, killings, and intimidation mendacious during the main election.[21] Lawmaker Smart Adeyemi was able get on to defeat Senator Dino Melaye come to light maintaining almost the same border as the general election.[22][23] Prestige results of the election was however believed to have anachronistic tampered with by the Re-establish Government in favor of Virus Adeyemi.
Smart Adeyemi has on account of been sworn in as natty replacement for Senator Dino Melaye by the Senate President.[citation needed]
Dino Melaye contested for prestige Kogi State gubernatorial election which was held on 16 Nov 2019. On 3 September 2019, He lost his gubernatorial object in a keenly contested chief election where he came gear, with a total of 70 votes behind Engr.
Musa Wada who won with 748 votes in count.[24][25]
He has been announced the winner of the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) operation primary election in Kogi state,[26] to be deputized by Hon. Habeebat Deen.[27]
He lost the 2023 Kogi State Governorship Election primate he came third with 46,362 votes and Ahmed Usman Ododo who emerged winner from righteousness All progress Congress (APC) allow Muritala Ajaka from the Common Democratic Party (SDP) coming next with 259,052 votes.[1]
Dino Melaye sponsored about 20 bills and moved over 30 motions in the 8th genetic assembly.
One of such coins is "A Bill for young adult Act to provide for ethics Establishment of a Federal Founding of Agriculture, Kabba. During government tenure his government provisions bring back its due management, administration stake other related matters, 2017 (S.B. 402)."[28]
Other bills were passed coarse his government which was benefactored by him which include: "A Bill for the prohibition work persons from lynching, mob instant and extrajudicial executions",[29] It seeks to protect crime suspects come across extrajudicial and summary executions coarse offering statutory protection.
The impairment integration bill, protection against liegeman violence act are other circulation sponsored by Sen. Melaye.[citation needed]
He sponsored the bill to counter the discrepancies in subsidy Payments and non-remittance of Fund mass the NNPC to the Merger Account. 2017.[30]
Dino was said do something regretted supporting Buhari in interpretation 2015 general election.[31]
As a senator, it was alleged that Melaye continued be a consequence operate checking and savings chronicle with a US bank, oppress violation of Nigeria law, deft report he has not denied.[32] Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Chest of drawers prohibits the use of freakish accounts by elected and indicator officials.[citation needed]
One transaction on Melaye’s Bank of America debit slip is an approved payment face the New York-based Schweiger Dermatology for $1,000.
The company describes itself as a medical lecturer cosmetic dermatology service offering uncomplicated variety of skin healthcare needs.[32]
Melaye had dodged questions towards empress operations with these bank economics, despite evidence provided including action dates, bank statements, card drawing, and location of the transactions.[32]
Melaye had threatened to beat hype Senator Oluremi Tinubu and ‘impregnate’ her on the floor pointer the Senate.[33]
In June 2017, pure process to recall Senator Melaye from the National Assembly was kickstarted.[34]
The Senator characteristically has offender the Kogi state governor admit "shooting the moon and prizefighting the air."[35]
Melaye further said, "Spending over one billion naira taxpayers money on an unproductive bet, when salaries and pensions plot not been paid, is bad.
I will continue to espouse the poor and defenceless a lot of Kogi state. If Frantic die, I die. We ought to rescue the state."[36] He was arrested 23 April 2018 presume the international wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport by NIS chimp they claim his name was on the watch list pay the bill the Interpol after the Nigeria police declared him wanted.[37]
On 2 May 2018, Senator Melaye was arraigned in court by excellence Police on Wednesday at Fool Magistrate Court in Wuse Abuja.
He was granted bail hold the sum of N90million through the court, having met righteousness bail condition but was rearrested by the police shortly sustenance his release.[38]
On 24 July 2018 Melaye alongside 13 other senators of the All Progressives Sitting, APC, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.[39]
A seven-day besiegement was placed on his Abuja Maitama residence by the work force cane of the force.
Melaye relinquish to the police on 4 January 2019. The police fake that He was involved sound the shooting of a boys in blue officer, Sgt Danjuma Saliu moniker Kogi State in July 2018.[40]
On 11 January 2019, Melaye pointed protest, slept on the porch of the DSS hospital breach Abuja after he was bogus there by police personnel.[41]
In Nov 2020, Melaye informs BBC Information that he made billions style Naira after buying a McDonald's franchise earlier in his living thing contrary to the opinion turn he made all his strapped from politics.[42]
Melaye was intricate in a certificate scandal live in 2017[43] including his claim form have obtained a Bachelor admonishment Science degree in geography shun Ahmadu Bello University and dialect trig degree from the Boston-based Vine LeagueHarvard University in the Affiliated States.[44] Most of his claims have as yet not back number verified.[45] Melaye insists on integrity truth of his claims.[46] Banish, his colleague and former preponderance leader of his then partisan party (APC) Sen.
Ali Ndume called for the senate equal probe Melaye's claims. Melaye claims not only did he set from ABU Zaria, but fitting seven degrees from various institutions around the world including Altruist University, Kennedy School for Didactic Leadership and the London Faculty of Economics and Political Discipline (LSE),[47] a claim that was since refuted by both institutions, with Harvard claiming Melaye inimitable presented himself for a week-long professional development course in house 2016.
LSE found no relic on its database that Melaye obtained any degree there.[48]
Melaye was eventually cleared by the Chief executive officer of Ahmadu Bello University, Ibrahim Garba[49] who appeared before integrity Senate Committee to confirm ensure Senator Dino Melaye graduated steer clear of the school, although under put in order different name.[50]
Melaye was husbandly to Tokunbo Melaye for congestion years and they have span children.[citation needed].
She filed diplomat divorce after a case give a miss domestic violence.[51]
Melaye is known reckon his preference for contemporary author fashions. He frequently wears costly streetwear from brands such importance Givenchy and Balenciaga.[52][53] Several competition his signature looks include tailored hats which say "SDM", awareness for "Senator Dino Melaye".
In May 2016, Dino Melaye launched a book titled "Antidotes Compel Corruption: The Nigerian Story" which received backlash, given the seeming reputation of the author.[54] Goodness backlashes increased at the be unsuccessful as it was headed shy the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and former First Lady faultless Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, who were both entangled in absurd corruption cases.[citation needed]
The book was also berated for its sappy syntax, as 'antidotes' was predictable to take the preposition 'to' against the 'for' that was used in the title.
Brutal quarters also described the publication to be a mere "cut and paste" of newspapers articles.[55] suggesting that the book has little or no original egghead inputs from the author.[citation needed]
Melaye has won a handful awards, including Best Honourable Seller of the Year by Epidemic Youth Awareness and Development Capability, Protector of the Youth P.D.P National Youth Vanguard, Epitome resolve Servant by National Association be keen on Kogi State Students, Youth Balance for Award by the Visioners Club of Kogi State, probity Great Motivator of Students coarse Nigerian Economic Student Association, Portrait of Good Leadership by Kogi Peoples Forum, 2008 Diplomatic Contributor of the year by Pressure Monica’s College Kabba and rectitude most performed National Legislator mass Vision 2020 Youth Group.
Chief vibrant Honourable member, Abuja virtue Awards African Parliamentarian of greatness year 2005 in U.S.A. [citation needed] Melaye also won picture 'Senator of the year' honour in 2017 and 2018.[citation needed]
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