RECALL: Dino Melaye showers accolade on his constituents for saving him

Senator Dino Melaye has commended his constituents for “rising to his defence” during the verification process conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] yesterday, to recall him.

In a statement on Sunday through his media assistant, Mr Gideon Ayodele, Melaye thanked the political leaders, elders and traditional rulers in Kogi West for “rescuing him from his political enemies.”

He also expressed gratitude to the media, observers, civil society groups, security agents and other stakeholders “for resisting to be used against the wishes of the people of his constituency.”

“We thank all democratic partners who have resisted the attempted external political robbery and brazen impunity from raising its most ugly head.

“We commend the resolve of our people who have by their popular wish and wisdom and political independence rejected the selfish and satanic recall.

“The verification exercise has come and gone and the people of Kogi west have willingly exercised their franchise by re-validating the election of Sen Dino Melaye,” the lawmaker said.

According to him, the exercise no doubt, has shown that power truly belongs to the people.

“We wish to equally, commend INEC for resisting forgery in some parts while the exercise was going on, and for finally allowing the wish of the people to prevail as expressed,” he added.

He urged the proponents of his recall to accept the results in good faith and face the task of providing the elusive democratic dividends to the people.

The senator, however, advised his supporters to remain calm and humble in the face of victory and avoid hot arguments or action that may lead to the breakdown of law and order.