Followers of the senator representing Kogi West in the Senate, Dino Melaye, have expressed doubts about his claim that he escaped from those who “kidnapped” him on Wednesday evening.
The Kogi senator had been scheduled to appear in a high court to face charges of gun-running, but he was absent at Thursday’s proceeding.
His lawyer, Barrister Yemi Mohammed, who stood in for Mike Ozekhome (SAN) told the trial magistrate, Suleyman Abdalah, that he had it on good authority that Senator Melaye was attacked in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Wednesday on his way home from the court.
Senator Melaye then took to his Twitter handle on Friday morning to narrate how he purportedly escaped from his “abductors” and trekked for 11 hours in the “wilderness” until he reached a safe haven.
See Dino’s tweet:
I thank God once again for escaping another dangerous attack. I also thank Nigerians for their prayers and show of Love. Spent 11 hours in the wilderness traumatized but God preserved me. God is the best and in whom ONLY I trust. They will continue to try. WE SHALL OVERCOME!!!
— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) July 27, 2018
But his Twitter followers have expressed their opinion about his claim. See their responses:
Uchechukwu @chuckyspencer describes the senator as Jack Bauer — a fictional character and the lead protagonist of the Fox TV series 24:
Dino! Dino! Eyan Jack Bauer
— Uchechukwu (@chuckyspencer) July 27, 2018
Jamil Marafa @jamilmarafa calls him the “best actor 2018:”
Welcome back the best actor 2018 and surely you would be best prisoner 2019.
— Jamil Marafa * (@jamilmarafa) July 27, 2018
While Igede @CitizensLens praises his “script writer:”
Your script writer deserve an Oscar. The dude has been doing greatly.
— Ol’ Igede (@CitizenLens) July 27, 2018
But @kelvinayomide feels the script writer is amateurish:
Whoever is writing these scripts you are acting is an amateur…he keeps exposing you to ridicules.
— 🇳🇬Presh🇳🇬 (@kelvinayomide) July 27, 2018
Obaro @soc_obaro wonders if there’s a wilderness in Nigeria:
Is there a wilderness in Nigeria or were you flown to Israel? If you don’t keep kwayet 😒
— Obaro (@soc_obaro) July 27, 2018
Dino dino, I just dey laugh,walahi if I say I should comment I will just insult u.Reserved my comment till you act another drama.
— Azeez Saka (@AzeezSaka13) July 27, 2018
Ibrahim Ijaola @ijaola_ibrahim reminds him of the next court date:
Start practicing your next foolishness b4 August 9…
— Ibrahim Ijaola (@ijaola_ibrahim) July 27, 2018
We aren’t foolish, @sammoyd says:
I hope you know we know you think we’re foolish, but you also know we know that you’re indeed a shamelessly foolish man.
— es (@sammoyd) July 27, 2018
Momoh Ismaila @ismohbill laughs it off:
Lol, thank God you ddnt jump out of a moving train this time around 😂🤣😁😃
— momoh ismaila (@ismohbill) July 27, 2018
Onyeka @OnyiAkabz asks for details:
where did they take you to and how did you escape. Please gist us
— Onyeka (@OnyiAkabz) July 27, 2018
TwinkleMaia @Twinklemariah compares it to a schoolboy’s antics:
😂😂😂 You know those group of boys in secondary school who inspite of their best efforts always enter/court trouble.
Dino never outgrew that stage 😂😂😂
Do better sir!
— TwinkleMaia🌹 (@Twinklemariah) July 27, 2018
Just look at the comments Sir, nobody is believing is jimmick. Just be serious and stop acting so people will take you seriously.
— APOTHECARY. (@MOHD_Ks) July 27, 2018
You must really think Nigerians are foolish!
— giddy (@giddylejo) July 27, 2018
Olagunju Oladele @deleconcept did a “video” of his “escape:”
Exclusive video: How Dino escaped from kidnappers…. Dm to watch the complete thrilling and inspiring stunt pulled by our Actor of the year…. Warning! PG -15 pic.twitter.com/mnMIjQTGJD
— Olagunju Oladele👓🆗 (@deleconcept) July 27, 2018
If @dino_melaye is truly smart, he would have distance himself from this childish political games he has been acting on. Our eyes have cleared since ‘Ajekun Iya ni yo je’ hit track.
— migthy (@olumideomowaiye) July 27, 2018
This guy actually need to be enrolled back to sch.. Maybe Dollywood university..
— A A Olanrewaju (@WBaqee) July 27, 2018
Senator Actor Dino Melaye you are welcome back . We the Nigerian youth are watching.
— Kelvin G (@kelvinokojie5) July 27, 2018
We join u in thanking God however a detailed explanation will make a whole lot of sense otherwise d conspiracy theory of your alleged history of stage managing all this may make more sense in the mind of the average Nigeria. Can u be distinguished enough to explain what happened
— Patrick O Agoro (@strongyard) July 27, 2018
Lmao, this got me rolling…… Hajahhahahaaha
— Ajayisaamuomoatiba (@IbukunAyomide8) July 27, 2018
Jevwegaga Helen @Adufe_ga describes him as James Bond:
Din Din Baba, I hail your JamesBondism
Na
You
Biko 🙌🙌🙌— Jevwegaga Helen🐬 (@Adufe_ga) July 27, 2018
Ogbeni @dino_melaye best movie acting senator of all time…nobody go ever match your record…Iwo werey jati jati yi.
— Hammed (@hamlaw080) July 27, 2018
Má ṣé ànfàní akoṣí bá èró.
Ẹyin tí ẹ́ n dá orílẹ̀ édé yí, àyé gbógbó yí n má bàjẹ́ ní!
Òkó ni wọn o fí fọ orí gbógbó yí n gbéyín..gbéyín.— Ọ̀lásúnkànmí🇳🇬👷 (@SoonQie) July 27, 2018
A Wale Adenuga production!!! … We are nothing but pencil in the eye of the creator. #superstory
— Elnino_Abdulaziz (@Elnino_haaz) July 27, 2018
Next week on ur award winning super story!!!
— Dj Vikky (@honvictor) July 27, 2018
Baba we hail..
Jail breaker
Michael Scofield
Baba we greet pic.twitter.com/XitJuZnTrN— Lexy (@sagerasaq) July 27, 2018
With Neck brace, stretcher, one eye patch and POP on your leg so we can have sympathy for you. Baba, politically, your career ti la na!
— Akeju Adewale (@d1legend) July 27, 2018
Ehigie Jatto @ehigiejatto expresses concerns:
Welcome Sir. I was scared for a while but thank God and good to hear from you. Kindly post a video to confirm you are alright Sir.
— Ehigie Jatto (@ehigiejatto) July 27, 2018
Senator Dino d drama king continue we are waiting for d season 4 pic.twitter.com/WGcwANZevW
— sir koko (@kokotee_24) July 27, 2018
(Punch)
