Since the Nigeria Police laid a siege at the Abuja residence of Senator Dino Melaye, the action of the force has drawn reactions from Nigerians.

The police had since Friday been keeping vigil at the residence waiting to arrest Mr Melaye who has claimed he is not in the building.

This is despite earlier alarm he raised, notifying the public of plans by the Police to abduct him and inject him with poisonous substances which will lead to his dead.

The lawmaker who hinted the public of every moves made around his residence on Friday told journalist that he was out of town and that he learnt of the development through surveillance cameras around the area.

The police said the lawmaker was wanted for homicide he allegedly committed in July. The force said it had no option than to move against Melaye after the accused refused to honour its invitation.

POLITICS TIMES could not independently verify the police claim as well as reach the lawmaker wether he received any invatation demanding his presence at the force headquarters.

Bukola Saraki, Senate President, had on Saturday dismissed the police claim of inviting the Senator. The top lawmaker also called for the immediate vacation of the siege laid at Melaye’s residence.

Speaking to Channels Television, Melaye said he was not in Abuja at the time the siege was launched. He promised to present himself to the police next week.

“Presently I’m outside Abuja. I’m a Senator of the Federal Republic of Abuja, I cannot run away. I will make myself available as soon as I’m back to town next week. I am not a criminal; I have not done anything wrong,” he said on telephone when contacted.

The Police personnel laying the siege have refused to buy into the idea of the lawmaker believing he is hiding in the building.

On Saturday, in a bid to force the lawmaker out of the residence, the police disconnected some basic amenities in the building. This did not yield the desired result.

On Sunday, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, a close associate of the accused hinted of a new plan by the police to force out Melaye from his hiding place.

“#HappeningRightNow The @PoliceNG are currently at @dino_melaye’s residence and are threatening to fire tire gas into the building,” Mr Bruce alleged.

“And this is intentional. They know he is asthmatic and if these gases go into his house, they’d kill him. Enough is Enough!” he tweeted on Sunday.

One wonders the need for the alarm since the lawmaker has already claimed he is not in the building.

It is either Melaye lied about his whereabouts or that his collegue at the Senate has some clarifications to make.

braine:
This whole write-up does not tally with the headline, just a copy and paste of old news. These journalists sef.

BlacSmit:
Dino melaye had been treated terribly by the government he helped into power. No member of the opposition has had it as hot as Dino.

Because of this government, millions of Nigerians are languishing in pain and hardship. Now, the selfish politician who helped the evil government into power is claiming to be victim of his own government.

Does he want my sympathy? Not sure if he would get it. Even though we now fight for same side.


Sometimes, its good to be careful before you pick sides. He chose the wrong side, now he must suffer his fate alone.

He better pray Buhari and the APC lose 2019 elections else....

braine:
This whole write-up does not tally with the headline, just a copy and paste of old news. These journalists sef.

braine:
This whole write-up does not tally with the headline, just a copy and paste of old news. These journalists sef.

sirequity:


Jonathan was a big time robber. And he needed to be booted out then.
Buhari isn't performing and he will be booted out too.
Atiku has been tested in the past and he failed.
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The treatment is good for him. Atleast if he doesn't learn anything from it, he MUST learn that betrayal is not good.

One reason i support Buhari for 2019 is so as to have him deal with those who betrayed Jonathan during the 2015 election.

Obasanjo, wait let PMB win re-election, you will know the full meaning of what you did in 2015.

yarimo:
BEN BRUCE while will tire gas kill someone that is not at home?

BlacSmit:
Dino melaye had been treated terribly by the government he helped into power. No member of the opposition has had it as hot as Dino.

Because of this government, millions of Nigerians are languishing in pain and hardship. Now, the selfish politician who helped the evil government into power is claiming to be victim of his own government.

Does he want my sympathy? Not sure if he would get it. Even though we now fight for same side.


Sometimes, its good to be careful before you pick sides. He chose the wrong side, now he must suffer his fate alone.

He better pray Buhari and the APC lose 2019 elections else....

yarimo:
BEN BRUCE how will tire gas kill someone that is not at home?