Dino Melaye defects to PDP, Senate in rowdy session following his announcement

The senator representing Kogi west constituency, Sen. Dino Melaye, has defected to

PDP. He announced his defection during plenary this morning May 30th.

Dino who was hospitalized after his faceoff with the police last month, appeared on

the floor of the senate in a white attire and a bandage wrapped around his neck.

In April, Melaye was arrested after presenting himself to the police to answer

questions on allegations of sponsoring a criminal gang.

The senate is currently in a rowdy session following Dino Melaye’s announcement

for his defection to PDP. Dino during plenary this morning, thanked his colleagues

particularly members of the PDP for standing by his during his ordeal with the police.

He thereafter asked that a seat be made available for him with members of the

opposition party and afterwards will write a letter to the senate president formally

defecting to PDP.

Shortly after his announcement, the APC and PDP senators engaged in s fierce

exchange of words. Dino is right now sitting beside former Senate President, David

Mark.