Former Senator Dino Melaye, who represented Kogi West Senatorial district, has been exonerated in a legal case against the Federal Government. The saga began in February 2018 when Melaye was accused of falsely implicating Edward Onoja, the Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, in an assassination plot.
On Monday, Melaye announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he won the court case, expressing gratitude to God and his legal team. He stated, “I take life as it comes, but in all the vicissitudes of life, I trust in God only. He is always with the just.”
Melaye shared that the case, known as FG and IGP v Dino Melaye, was decided by Justice Oriji of the FCT High Court in Maitama. He was discharged and acquitted, marking the conclusion of a lengthy legal battle that began in 2018.
In his post, he said, “Justice served after 6 years. Justice delayed is never Justice denied. God alone be praised. SEN. DINO MELAYE 12 – FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND IGP 0. 12 CASES ALL WON BY GOD. PROF MIKE OZEKHOME AND RICKY TAFA THANK YOU. NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER.”
The initial case concerning the alleged assassination attempt faced multiple delays, including the tragic passing of Justice Aromeh Benson Akogu, the presiding judge, who died during a cross-over service on December 31, 2017.