Speaking with journalists at the court premises,the Senator representing Kogi West said to avoid been accused of evading service of court charge after a court bailiff had sworn to an affidavit alleging he did not want to be served.
He said as a law abiding Nigerian, he has no reason to evade being served court charge, so he has to come down to the court to be personally served.
"Basically I was told by a staff in my office that a bailiff was in my office last Friday to serve me some process and they told the bailiff I have not been around. That was the only time any bailiff came to my office.
"So, I informed my lawyers who actually came to court to verify. They were told by that the bailiff swore to an affidavit that he had been to my office three times and did not find me and that a the motion for the charge was moved and granted.
"As a law abiding Nigerian, that gave an impression that I am evading service. So, I quickly came here myself to prove that I am not evading service.
"I am a responsible Nigerian. I am not afraid to face trial and I believe in the judiciary in this country. I believe in the court. I am here and have been duly served. I want to say that at the the end of the day justice shall prevail.", he said.
When asked of his perception of the charge against him, Melaye said "the charge is frivolous".
Recalled that on Tuesday this week, Senator Melaye had at plenary brought to the notice of the Senate a report in both Sahara Reporters online medium and The Nation newspaper on Sunday that the Federal Government through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN is instituting a case against him for misleading the police after he had reported attempt on his life.
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