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Melaye suspends inauguration of projects

Published by The Nation on Sat, 21 Jul 2018


Citing security reasons, embattled Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West), has suspended the inauguration of his constituency projects.He also on Friday announced he had put on hold, the planned thanksgiving service to thank God for surviving alleged attacks.Melaye said this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Gideon Ayodele, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja.He said the tour of his constituency and inauguration of projects which commenced on July 18, was marred by violence.You would recall that several weeks ago I announced plan to tour my Kogi West senatorial district and as well use the opportunity to commission numerous projects I facilitated for my constituents in different locations.The inauguration of projects started on Wednesday, July 18, despite the unwarranted arson on two schools in Lokoja Local Government area, which can only be the handiwork of my political enemies.It has become necessary to put out this statement in the face of Thursdays unprovoked Police assault on my entourage while returning from Yagba Federal Constituency where I went to commission my constiuency projects, he said.Melaye added that all the programmes were expected to culminate in a Grand Finale/Thanksgiving Service on Saturday in his hometown, Aiyetoro-Gbede.The senator, however, said that all the programmes would have to be put on hold in view of concerns arising from the security situation.He apologised to his constituents and invited guests for the inconveniences the development might cause them.This is however a painstaking decision for me in order to safeguard precious lives and property of peace-loving people of Kogi West, he said.On Thursday, the Kogi State Police Command has summoned Senator Dino Melaye to report at the State Criminal and Investigation Department after his armed guards fired on a team of policemen on patrol duties in the state.A police sergeant was the victim of the shooting, the police said and is recuperating in the hospital.The Kogi Police Command asked Melaye to report at the SCIID office in the state capital, in the company of his armed guards, as investigation began on the shooting.According to the police, their statement, signed by DSPWilliam Ovye Aya, the PRO, was partly to refute Melayes allegation that he was shot at by the police.On the contrary, the police said that Melayes guards opened fire first, with the police responding. (NAN)The post Melaye suspends inauguration of projects appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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