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Women group protests Dino Melaye’s attack on Tinubu

Representing Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon. Lola Akande (left), addressing the Concern Group during their protest over the verbal attack by Senator Dino Melaye on Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the Governor’s Office at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Women group protests Dino Melaye’s attack on Tinubu

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July 18, 2016
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Scores of women under the aegis of Concern Group on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Lagos where they condemned the verbal attack on Senator representing Lagos Central at the upper legislative chamber, Oluremi Tinubu, by her colleague from Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye.

The women, drawn from the three senatorial districts in Lagos State, said they were shocked and saddened by the derogatory attack of Mr. Melaye against Mrs. Tinubu during the closed-door session of the Senate on July 12 where he (Melaye) allegedly threatened to beat up and impregnate Senator Tinubu.

The protesters, who displayed placards of various inscriptions such as “Melaye, Senate is not your father’s house”, “Dino, leave Tinubu alone”, “We say no to violence against women”, “Women folks stand up against Dino”, among others, said Mr. Melaye’s action was not only condemnable and disgraceful but also disgusting, irritating, shameful and most embarrassing to the collective psyche of not only the women folks but to the entire nation.

They added that the reactions to the disgraceful action of the Kogi Senator was a testament to the fact that such action was unbecoming of a distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic.

While delivering a protest letter to the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Lagos House in Alausa for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari, the leader of the group, Anike Adekanye, said with the development, Mr. Melaye had shown that he lacked the “poise, panache, fitness and minimum character to occupy a seat among sane, revered and distinguished men and women in the hallowed chamber of the sacrosanct Nigeria Senate.”

Representing Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon. Lola Akande (left), receiving a letter from the Leader, Concern Group, Mrs. Aniko Adekanye (2nd left) during a protest by the group over the verbal attack by Senator Dino Melaye on Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the Governor’s Office at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Representing Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon. Lola Akande (left), receiving a letter from the Leader, Concern Group, Mrs. Aniko Adekanye (2nd left) during a protest by the group over the verbal attack by Senator Dino Melaye on Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the Governor’s Office at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, July 18, 2016.

According to Ms. Adekanye, “Dino Melaye’s uncouth and unguarded vituperation towards Senator Oluremi Tinubu have not only brought unquantifiable shame to himself and Kogi West, but also to the Senate and the entire country.

“On this note, we the Concern Group condemned in very strong terms Dino Melaye’s assault on Senator Oluremi Tinubu and therefore call on him to tender unreserved public apology to the hallowed chamber of the Senate and more importantly to the person of Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the entire Nigerians which he has brought into great disrepute.”

The group urged President Buhari to direct relevant security agencies to institute criminal action against Mr. Melaye should he fail to apologise within an acceptable time frame to serve as deterrent to others as well as send strong signal to young people who may have erroneously viewed Mr. Melaye’s “disgraceful action” as an ideal conduct in a sane and civilized society.

While receiving the protesters on behalf of Governor Ambode, the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Lola Akande, assured the women that the letter would be delivered to the President and that necessary action would be taken on the request.

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She commended the women for coming out to defend one of their own, saying the cause was worth coming out for, as the action of Mr. Melaye was totally condemnable and unexpected from a Senator of the federal republic.

Mrs. Akande said: “I want to commend all of you for coming out to condemn the assault on a ranking Senator by Melaye. This is a cause worth coming out for and we condemn his action in all it’s totally. We say no to women abuse and we are of the strong view that Melaye should be recalled by the people of Kogi West if he fails to apologise for his shameful conduct.

Representing Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon. Lola Akande (left), receiving a letter from the Leader, Concern Group, Mrs. Aniko Adekanye (2nd left) during a protest by the group over the verbal attack by Senator Dino Melaye on Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the Governor’s Office at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Representing Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon. Lola Akande (left), receiving a letter from the Leader, Concern Group, Mrs. Aniko Adekanye (2nd left) during a protest by the group over the verbal attack by Senator Dino Melaye on Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the Governor’s Office at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, July 18, 2016.

“If we don’t resist it now, they will continue to treat all of us in that manner and that is why we must stand against such behavior now.”

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At the Lagos State House of Assembly, the protesters were received by the Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshilokun and about 20 lawmakers, who all condemned Mr. Melaye’s action and promised to transmit the letter to the President.

While also commending the women, Mr. Eshilokun said, “This is what should happen in any decent democracy rather than resorting to self help. Let me say that we will deliver your message to Mr. Speaker and let me also tell you that we are not unaware of the verbal diarrhea and vituperation of that irrational rabble rouser.

“I also want to assure you that we will treat this letter on the floor of the House and we will do all that is needful and deliver your message to the appropriate authorities.”

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