Dino Melaye is a Nigerian politician, activist, and former senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District. Known for his controversial personality, he has been a subject of various news headlines in Nigeria and beyond.
Early Life and Education
Dino Melaye was born on January 1, 1974, in Kano state, Nigeria. He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geography in 2000. He furthered his education by earning a Master's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the same institution in 2002.
Political Career
Dino Melaye's political career started in 2007 when he contested and won a seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He later contested and won a seat in the Nigerian Senate in 2015 under the same political party. However, he later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2017.
In the Senate, Dino Melaye was known for his outspokenness and criticism of the Nigerian government. He was a member of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory and the Committee on Aviation, among others.
Controversies
Dino Melaye has been involved in several controversies throughout his political career. One of the most notable controversies was his certificate scandal in 2017. It was alleged that he did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and therefore, was not qualified to hold a public office. However, Melaye denied the allegations, and the Vice-Chancellor of the university later confirmed that he graduated from the institution.
In 2018, Dino Melaye was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police over allegations of illegal possession of firearms. He was later granted bail by a High Court in Abuja.
In 2019, Dino Melaye contested for the governorship seat of Kogi State under the platform of the PDP but lost to the incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello.
Early Life and Education
Dino Melaye was born on January 1, 1974, in Kano state, Nigeria. He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geography in 2000. He furthered his education by earning a Master's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the same institution in 2002.
Political Career
Dino Melaye's political career started in 2007 when he contested and won a seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He later contested and won a seat in the Nigerian Senate in 2015 under the same political party. However, he later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2017.
In the Senate, Dino Melaye was known for his outspokenness and criticism of the Nigerian government. He was a member of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory and the Committee on Aviation, among others.
Controversies
Dino Melaye has been involved in several controversies throughout his political career. One of the most notable controversies was his certificate scandal in 2017. It was alleged that he did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and therefore, was not qualified to hold a public office. However, Melaye denied the allegations, and the Vice-Chancellor of the university later confirmed that he graduated from the institution.
In 2018, Dino Melaye was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police over allegations of illegal possession of firearms. He was later granted bail by a High Court in Abuja.
In 2019, Dino Melaye contested for the governorship seat of Kogi State under the platform of the PDP but lost to the incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello.