Dino Melaye, the senator of the ruling All
Progressives Congress representing Kogi West,
has confirmed his reported clash with Oluremi
Tinubu, the senator representing Lagos central,
during senate’s closed-door session on Tuesday.
Mr. Melaye, however, denied using some
words reported by the media.
Senators at the session had told PREMIUM
TIMES on Wednesday that Mr. Melaye verbally
assaulted Mrs. Tinubu.
One source said quoted Mr. Melaye as saying,
“Look this is not Bourdillon (referring to the
famous Lagos residence of Mrs. Tinubu’s
politician husband). I will beat you up, …..
impregnate you and nothing will happen.”
But addressing a press conference Thursday,
Mr. Melaye said he never spoke about
impregnating Mrs. Tinubu, whom he said had
reached menopause.
He said he did not use “insolent, abusive,
degrading and mannerless language against any
Senator”.
“How could I have said I would beat and
impregnate her at the same time?” Mr. Melaye
asked.
Mr. Melaye however admitted using harsh
words, but did not say what they were.
He said he reacted furiously because he was
provoked.
“I did it because I am not a coward,” said Mr.
Melaye, a former member of the House of
Representatives, who frequently demonstrated
unruly conduct during house sittings.
Giving details of Tuesday’s fight, our sources
said trouble started when Mr. Melaye urged
the Senate to descend heavily on members
who had offered to serve as prosecution
witnesses in the ongoing forgery case against
Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy,
Ike Ekweremadu.
The Kogi senator is said to have accused the
senators of being used by the presidency to
destabilise the Senate and warned them to be
ready to face the consequences of their action.
“You should go and tell those who sent you that
nobody, I said nobody, no matter who he is,
can ever control this Senate,” Mr. Melaye was
quoted as saying as he pointed at the affected
senators, his face contorted in rage.
Our sources said Mrs. Tinubu, wife of former
Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu, later addressed
the senate, saying “I’m just wondering why
whenever Senator Dino speaks in this chamber,
he is always threatening people and behaving
childishly and at times like a thug.
“I think he needs to know that every senator
here represents their constituencies. And that
there is no need to threaten anyone.
“We are seeking and working towards
reconciliation, yet you are busy issuing threats.”
Apparently infuriated by the remarks, Mr.
Melaye jumped from his seat and charged
towards his Lagos counterpart.
“Look this is not Bourdillon (referring to the
famous Lagos residence of Mrs. Tinubu’s
politician husband). I will beat you up, …..
impregnate you and nothing will happen,” Mr.
Melaye bawled.
Witnesses said as Mr. Melaye charged towards
the Lagos senator, other senators, especially
those from the South-West geopolitical zone,
waded in and shielded Mrs. Tinubu from attack,
and then calmed her down.
A few other senators also prevailed on Mr.
Melaye to take it easy and let peace reign,
sources said.

Oche211:
Seriously, Nigeria does nt deserve or need a senator like Dino Melaye.
This guy has a serious anger management crises.
He shld be in rehab.