Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has been discharged and acquitted by Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court in Abuja, bringing an end to a six-year legal battle with the Federal Government.
The court’s ruling, delivered on Monday, cleared Melaye of all charges relating to accusations of providing false information, particularly about an alleged assassination attempt on his life in 2017.
This verdict is a major legal victory for the former senator, allowing him to move forward free from the legal challenges that have lingered for years.
The case, which began in 2018, stemmed from an investigation into the alleged attempt on Melaye’s life in his hometown of Ayetoro-Gbede, Kogi State. The Attorney General’s Office filed charges against him, asserting that his claims were unsubstantiated. Despite pleading not guilty in March 2018, the case saw significant delays, including the death of the original presiding judge, Justice Aromeh Akogu, on December 31, 2017.
Over the years, Melaye continued to make headlines with other accusations of attempts on his life, including a 2018 claim that Kogi State police tried to kill him and a 2019 allegation of conspiracy by the Kogi State government, which was denied by state authorities.
After the ruling, Melaye took to social media to express his gratitude, particularly to his legal team. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he shared his relief, saying, “I take life as it comes, but in all the vicissitudes of life, I trust in God only. He is always with the just.”
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This ruling brings a close to a protracted legal battle that has significantly impacted the former senator’s political career, restoring his public standing after years of legal turmoil.
