A former Nigerian federal lawmaker, Dino Melaye, Monday
night escaped assassination in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
night escaped assassination in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
Mr. Melaye, a staunch government critic,
was attacked in the high-brow Central Business District of the city, while
making his way home.
was attacked in the high-brow Central Business District of the city, while
making his way home.
He said the attackers, driving in a Golf
car, crossed his car near the NNPC towers and immediately began shooting at him.
car, crossed his car near the NNPC towers and immediately began shooting at him.
He said two bullets hit his car before he
managed to escape unharmed.
managed to escape unharmed.
“I am safe,” he told PREMIUM TIMES.
Melaye, a former member of the Peoples
Democratic Party, shortly after leaving the National Assembly, switched to the
opposition flank, actively leading the January 2012 fuel subsidy protest.
Democratic Party, shortly after leaving the National Assembly, switched to the
opposition flank, actively leading the January 2012 fuel subsidy protest.
He has since then
remained an anti-corruption activist.
remained an anti-corruption activist.
“When you fight
corruption, corruption fights back strongly,” he said, blaming the attack on
his anti-corruption stance.
corruption, corruption fights back strongly,” he said, blaming the attack on
his anti-corruption stance.
Source: Premium Times
