Mrs Tinubu has requested for police protection from Senator Dino who she says is a "threat" to her life.
Senator Remi Tinubu(Punch)
The last is yet to be heard of the clash
between Senator Dino Melaye and Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the National
Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.
Senator
Melaye allegedly said he will beat up and impregnate Mrs Tinubu during
proceeding on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, July 14, 2016.
Melaye's statement which triggered reactions from Nigerians seems to have taken a new dimension.
In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Monday, July 18, 2016, Mrs Tinubu requested for police protection from Senator Dino who she referred to as a "threat" to her life.
The letter reads;
“I am Senator Oluremi Tinubu representing the Lagos Central Senatorial District of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“During
the proceedings of the senate on Tuesday, July 14 2016, I had cause to
contribute to a matter of national importance. Apparently dissatisfied
with my contributions, Senator Dino Melaye threw caution to the winds,
resorted to vulgar abuse of my person and wanted to assault me.
“It
was the timely intervention of a number of colleagues which prevented
Senator Melaye from unleashing physical attack on me. However, as the
leadership of the senate did not call him to order in the circumstance,
he proceeded to threaten my life without any provocation whatsoever.
“In
view of Senator Melaye’s antecedent, particularly in the House of
Representatives, where a brawl led by him had led to the untimely death
of a member, I have decided not to ignore his threat to my life.
Therefore, I’m compelled to urge you to use your good offices to provide
me with adequate security.
“Please accept the assurances of my highest regards and esteem."
Here is a copy of the letter:
Senator Oluremi Tinubu's letter to the Inspector General of Police
Meanwhile, members of the Women Concern Group held a protest in Lagos earlier today against Senator Melaye over his comment on Mrs Tinubu.
This matter don dey use play play serious my people, na only president and governor we dey ginger to vote for, meanwhile we no dey observe the kind people wey dey represent us for senate. That senator Melaye no suppose threaten woman irrespective of whatever happened, but wetin i know..i just dey observe!
#dontakeitP
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