The struggle between the embattled Nigerian senator, Dino
Melaye and online media outlet, Sahara Reporters is getting deeper than even
the Atlantic Ocean as the days passes.
Melaye and online media outlet, Sahara Reporters is getting deeper than even
the Atlantic Ocean as the days passes.
Just few hours ago, editor of Sahara Reports shared an alleged
screenshot of an email received from London School of Economics and Political
Science stating that they have no confirmation of Dino Melaye attending its
school.
screenshot of an email received from London School of Economics and Political
Science stating that they have no confirmation of Dino Melaye attending its
school.
Omoyele Sowore then went on to share a bold piece on his Facebook
page stating, “If it takes my life, so be it. If it means another unjust ruling
asking for damages for thieves. So be it.”
page stating, “If it takes my life, so be it. If it means another unjust ruling
asking for damages for thieves. So be it.”
Read his full statement:
“Folks: It was brought to my attention earlier that Nigerian Senator
Dino Melaye promised to ‘send me to jail’ over the recent unraveling of his
questionable educational background. While some are worried, appalled, alarmed
and concerned and even scared about this declaration, it had me thinking
differently. I am a Nigerian citizen who had been through torture,
humiliations, and incarceration by dictators in uniform between 1992-1999
before I eventually left Nigeria.
Dino Melaye promised to ‘send me to jail’ over the recent unraveling of his
questionable educational background. While some are worried, appalled, alarmed
and concerned and even scared about this declaration, it had me thinking
differently. I am a Nigerian citizen who had been through torture,
humiliations, and incarceration by dictators in uniform between 1992-1999
before I eventually left Nigeria.
“I have never doubted the power of justice over legalities. That a
Nigerian Senator in a democratic era could make this proclamation is indeed a
sign that our democratic transition was a farce, particular when you’ve now
noticed that Mr. Melaye was sitting at the feet of one of Nigeria’s worst
military dictators, Ibrahim Babangida just a week ago.
Nigerian Senator in a democratic era could make this proclamation is indeed a
sign that our democratic transition was a farce, particular when you’ve now
noticed that Mr. Melaye was sitting at the feet of one of Nigeria’s worst
military dictators, Ibrahim Babangida just a week ago.
“One of Babangida’s worst crimes against humanity was the assassination
of notable investigative journalists of our time, Dele Giwa, by way of a parcel
bomb. Another thing Melaye shares in common with Babangida and his killer squad
was using libel lawsuits to silence inquisitions.
of notable investigative journalists of our time, Dele Giwa, by way of a parcel
bomb. Another thing Melaye shares in common with Babangida and his killer squad
was using libel lawsuits to silence inquisitions.
“In the 80’s Gani Fawehimi was found liable of libeling the killers of
Dele Giwa and asked to pay damages to Halilu Akilu.
Dele Giwa and asked to pay damages to Halilu Akilu.
“Here is how I am different and also not different, I am not going to
run away from criminals running the Nigerian political space until they are
defeated, and their ideologies of greed, bloodiness, and avarice are entirely
abandoned and discredited forever (Apology to Bob Marley).
run away from criminals running the Nigerian political space until they are
defeated, and their ideologies of greed, bloodiness, and avarice are entirely
abandoned and discredited forever (Apology to Bob Marley).
“If it takes my life, so be it. If it means another unjust ruling
asking for damages for thieves. So be it. We must take our space back from the
10 percenters, drug dealers, certificate forgers, money launderers, political
manipulators, and assassins.
asking for damages for thieves. So be it. We must take our space back from the
10 percenters, drug dealers, certificate forgers, money launderers, political
manipulators, and assassins.
“Thank you.”
