SEN. DINO MELAYE’S CURRENT TRAVAILS: THE NEED TO APPLY DUE DILIGENCE - OKUN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

It is appalling to every law-abiding citizen the events playing out between Sen. Dino Melaye and the Police. In view of this, Okun Development Initiative hereby asserts that:

We agree that no individual is above the law

Every alleged infraction of the law should be investigated

In the performance of its responsibilities, the Police should conform with laid down rules

The assumption of innocence as guaranteed by the law must be sacrosanct in the conduct of the Police in the current case of Sen. Dino Melaye

The respect for the fundamental human rights of Sen. Dino Melaye as enshrined in and guaranteed by constitution must guide the Police authorities in the course of their investigation

It is worrisome that the Police is bent on taken Sen. Dino Melaye to Lokoja for a case already in court that is fixed for 10th May, 2019 in the Federal High Court Abuja

That the Police must not treat with levity the issues raised by Sen. Dino Melaye through his lawyers which prompted the Acting Chief Judge of Federal High Court to transfer the case in question from Lokoja to Abuja; the alleged crime was said to have been committed on Airport Road, Abuja.

Everything must be done to ensure the safety of Sen. Dino Melaye while in custody of the Police

Okun Development Initiative implores Okun sons and daughters to remain peaceful and law-abiding while we pray for a speedy recovery for Sen. Dino Melaye on any health challenges his current travails might have caused.

Apostle Olalekan Aiyenigba

General Secretary

Okun Development Initiative

(ODI)