Ahead of the Kogi West senatorial rerun ordered by the Court of Appeal last week, the two contestants Smart Adeyemi and Dino Melaye, have been trading words.
Adeyemi who is a two-term former senator of Kogi West, and a former lawmaker said Melaye never won any election in his political career.
The former lawmaker, in an interview with our correspondent, accused the incumbent senator of allegedly manipulating his way into office using political thuggery and rigging.
He said, “This position has been proven right by the decision of the Court of Appeal affirming the decision of the lower court, ordering a rerun of the Kogi West senatorial election.”
Adeyemi stated that no one would deliberately cast his vote for Melaye because the senator does not fit into the category of those that can earn the respect of any Yoruba man who values morals over than money.
He added: “Besides, the Senate is meant for those who have proven their mettle in other areas before bringing this experience to bear at the Senate. Where has Dino ever worked to gather any experience?”
He further said his predecessor’s eight years in office was a curse rather than blessing to the district.
Dino Melaye in response described Adeyemi as an expired product in Kogi West.
Melaye speaking through his media aide Gideon Ayodele said: “the mandate is the people’s and cannot be stolen or taken away. Senator Dino Melaye defeated Smart in six out of the seven local government areas of Kogi West.”
He further added, “If we go to the election again and again, Dino Melaye will still defeat Smart Adeyemi.”
Source: PUNCH.
