Melaye kneels down during plenary to tender Kogi’s case (Photo)
- Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district, described the situation in the state as pitiable
- Melaye said Kogi workers have not been paid salaries for about 16 to 21 months
- The lawmaker later knelt down while begging others to help resolve the issues in the state
Dino Melaye, the controversial senator representing the Kogi-West senatorial district, on Wednesday, October 25, put up another drama during plenary while asking for help for his state.
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In a picture posted on his Instagram page, he was seen kneeling down begging others to help Kogi state.
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According to him, Kogi workers were suffering and need immediate help from an external body. He wrote: “Please save Kogi state, please help us, Kogi workers are dying.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that senators on Wednesday, October 25, resolved to alleviate the plight of workers in Kogi following the non payment of salaries by the state government.
Earlier, during plenary, following a Point of Order Melaye described the situation in the state as pitiable. “Kogi workers have not been paid salaries for about 16 to 21 months.
''The non payment of salaries is now a major cause of death in the state. “Mr president, this morning with a bleeding heart I bring to the notice of the Senate the very very pitiable situation of civil servant in Kogi. Today in my state we live in perilous time.
Kogi West senatorial district to recall senator Dino Melaye from the Nigerian Senate - on Legit.ng TV:
Source: Legit.ng
