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SENATOR Oluremi Tinubu representing Lagos
Central senatorial district, has written the acting Inspector General of Police
(IGP), Ibrahim Idris, seeking for police protection against possible assault
from Senator Dino Melaye.
In a four-paragraph letter dated July 18, 2016
which she personally signed, Mrs. Tinubu explained that the request had become
imperative in view of the threat issued by Melaye to her during the plenary in
the Senate on July 14, 2016 stating that by Melaye’s antecedents in the House
of Representatives, such threats should not be taken lightly...
“I am Senator Oluremi Tinubu, representing
Lagos Central senatorial district of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“During the proceedings of the
Senate on July 14, 2016, I had cause to contribute to a matter of national
importance. Apparently dissatisfied with my contributions, Senator Dino Melaye
threw cautions to the winds, resorted to vulgar abuse of my person and wanted
to assault me.
“It was the timely intervention of
a number of colleagues, which prevented Melaye from unleashing physical attack
on me. However, as the leadership of the Senate did not call him to order in
the circumstance, he proceeded to threaten my life without any provocation
whatsoever.
“In view of Melaye’s antecedents,
particularly in the House of Representatives where a brawl led by him had led
to the untimely death of a member, I have decided not to ignore his threat to
my life. Therefore, I am compelled to urge you to use your good offices to
provide me with adequate security”, the letter stated.
Meanwhile, Melaye who is Chairman,
Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has told Tinubu and
their party, All Progressive Congress (APC) that great minds do not dwell on
issues, but act and move on.
Though the violent senator did not
apologize as demanded by women, it was not clear by the statement if he
regretted his actions.
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