Dino Melaye: No Amount Of threat, Will Stop Me From Being the Voice Of The Voiceless

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District has expressed shock over the assassination attempt at his country home town, saying "No amount of threat, blackmail or harassment will stop me from being the voice of the voiceless."

The Senator described the situation as highly disturbing and very strange to the socio-political culture of the people of Kogi West.

This disclosed through a press statement he issued on Tuesday. He declared that no matter what, he will continue to front democratic courses targeted at good governance, masses empowerment and the rule of law.

In his own words, he said “No amount of threat, blackmail or harassment will
stop me from being the voice of the voiceless and the mouthpiece of the common man,” he said.
He also expressed outrage and disbelief that four days after the attempt on his life, the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has not deemed it for to visit to know the state of affairs with him as a serving senator from the state.

"The governor’s deafening silence speaks volumes. In the history of Kogi West, various political gladiators have at various times had their differences, but none had ever been escalated to the level of differences, but none had ever been escalated to the level of differences but none had ever been escalated to the level of the attempt on life.

"Chief Awoniyi and Chief Daniyan (both of blessed memory) had their strong differences. Senator Dino Melaye and Prince Olusola Akanmode also had their differences.

"Arc. Stephen Olorunfemi and Prince Olusola Akanmode and Tunde Ogbeha, also had their differences. Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Smart Adeyemi had their serious political differences, none of these differences was ever escalated to the horrendous level of an the assassination attempt

"The recent incident is alien to Okun people and to Kogi West. The advent of Yahaya Bello as governor and Taofiq Isa as a local government administrator in the political firmament of Kogi State has brought this unfortunate socio-political paradigm shift.” he
lamented.

He thereafter, called on Kogi elders, traditional rulers and opinion leaders to call for order and restraint, even as he promised never to relent in his fight against corruption, maladministration, impunity and nepotism.

He noted that: “It may be Dino Melaye today, we don’t know who is next. The agitation for good governance, payment of worker’s salaries and welfare of pensioners should not be punished with assassination."