Nothing must happen to Dino Melaye – Reps warn

The House of Representatives on Thursday issued a stern warning to security agencies , particularly the Police, about the security of Senator Dino Melaye.

Melaye, who represents Kogi -West Senatorial District at the Senate, was said to have been driven in a police ambulance from Abuja to Lokoja on Thursday.

The embattled senator was stretchered into the Magistrates’ Court in Lokoja , where he was arraigned on gun-running allegations by the Police.

The senator was later remanded in custody till June 11.

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But the House said in Abuja that the sight of Melaye on a stretcher was reminiscent of that of a sick man who should have received medical attention before his arraignment.

The House’ s reaction came after a member from Kogi State , Mr . Karimi Sunday , raised a point of personal explanation on the floor to bring the “ plight” of Melaye to the attention of members .

Sunday had alleged that Melaye was being persecuted by the Kogi State Government because of his strong views on certain issues affecting the state.

He stated, “ Melaye is facing persecution from the state government because of his beliefs.

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“ We must do all that is within our constitutional powers to ensure that the rule of law prevails.

“ What is happening to Melaye today can happen to any of us tomorrow, if we keep quiet . ”

The Speaker, Mr . Yakubu Dogara, while ruling on the matter , said the House was satisfied with the steps taken so far by the Senate and was solidly behind the upper chamber .

“ All I can say at this point is that nothing must happen to Senator Melaye.

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“ If any law has been breached , the Police must ensure that his life is secured first .

“ If anything happens to him , the security agencies will be held accountable.

“ I have not seen in any country where someone is arraigned on a stretcher to take pleas . How do you even take his pleas?

“ He must be alive first to answer to your charges because his life comes before the prosecution , ” Dogara added .

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