The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the ongoing recall move against the Senator representing Kogi West in the Senate, Dino Melaye, declaring its “unflinching support” for the lawmaker for his courage and stance against injustice in the state.
In a joint letter addressed to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, national chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and members of the National Assembly, the leadership of the party in Kogi said the “purported recall process” was embarked upon by agents of darkness.
The letter titled “We Are Proud of Distinguished Senator Dino Melaye” was jointly signed by the state chairman of the party, Alhaji Haddy Ametuo; deputy chairman, Hon. Shaibu Osune; state secretary, Barr. S.T. Adejo, zonal vice chairman (Kogi West) Chief Gbenga Asagun, zonal vice chairman (Kogi East) Comm. Isah Daniel, and zonal vice chairman (Kogi Central) Hon. Ahovi S. Ibrahim.
They added that the planned recall of Melaye was disservice to the confluence state.
The letter reads in part: “We convey our unflinching support to Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) for his courage for standing against injustice, inhumanity and oppression. We stand by our party policies and Nigerian Constitution which provides that no person shall be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment. Our dear Senator, we salute your courage.
“Apparently, the purported recall process embarked upon by agents of darkness is a disservice to Kogi state and Kogi West senatorial district”.
The party noted that the contribution of Senator Melaye to the formation of the ruling APC, her campaigns and the eventual success of President Muhammadu Buhari is not only noticeable but “extremely valuable”.
They added that the party can only appreciate Melaye, who is the current Senator of the Year 2016, and his masses-oriented Bills and Motions in the Senate, among other immeasurable federal projects he has attracted to Kogi West senatorial zone of the state.
Credit: Leadership
