There are many sides to Senator Dino Melaye.
Senator Dino Melaye is that man who never backs down from a fight.
He did fight on the floor of the House of Representatives a few years back.
Literally.
Since then, he has come under a barrage of attack in the media for different reasons with one being the many exotic and luxurious automobiles, he has parked, in his garage.
None of which were Made-in-Nigeria.
At a recent event in Lagos, while being hounded by a reporter who kept asking the senator to disclose where he got the money invested in all his expensive cars and toys, Dino Melaye simply quipped: “Don’t ask me, I stole it from your father”.
No vex,no be my fault. Na God! Harley Davidson pic.twitter.com/qzm4FyQE
— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) February 17, 2013
He was also recently hounded on social media for supporting the infamous social media bill, and the deeply aggrieved ones, took it to the streets.
In the midst of all these, what many may fail to realise is that the Senator has a sarcastic streak- whether inappropriate or not.
On the floor of the Senate, on Wednesday, while speaking on the #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira motion which was moved by Senator Abaribe, Dino Melaye digressed strayed off course by taking swipes at people who would rather buy imported products than buy made in Nigeria goods.
He made refernece to fellow party member and governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole.
Dino says people like Oshiomhole are part of the problem, by importing a foreign wife.
Senator @dino_melaye starts by celebrating the made-in-Nigeria Senator; Senator Abaribe for sponsoring this Motion.#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 2, 2016
Senator @dino_melaye adds that some factors need to be considered before made-in-Nigeria campaign can be a success.#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 2, 2016
Senator @dino_melaye says "Nigerians prefer imported ladies to made-in-Nigeria women." Making reference to @EdoStateGov, Adams Oshiomole.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 2, 2016
Senator @dino_melaye concludes by urging his colleagues in the Senate to become 'Born again' by marrying made-in-Nigeria women.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 2, 2016
SP @bukolasaraki cuts Senator @dino_melaye short as he speaks on 'made-in-Nigeria women' & moves on to the prayers.#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 2, 2016
Where is Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, when he’s needed in the Senate?
No, Dino. Stick to the issues and represent ‘Kogi state’.
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