Dino Melaiye

Dino Melaiye is a Nigerian Politician, Lawmaker and member of the 8th National Assembly, representing Kogi West.[1]

Political life

Dino was inaugurated as member of the Senate on June 9, 2015 having emerged as winner of the Senatorial election that was held on April 28, 2015.[2] He seconded the nomination of Senator Bukola Saraki as candidate for the office of President of the Senate following a nomination made by Senator Ahmad Sani Yerima.[3]

Early life and education

Daniel Dino Melaye was born in the Ancient city of Kano, Student Union Leader at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in his varsity days before successfully leading the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). After that he became the Secretary General of African Youth Council and then that of the Common Wealth Youth Council, positions of which won him the African youth of the year award among many other citizens of 54 competing Common wealth countries in 2005 after which he was appointed by President Olusegun Obasanjo to chair the Presidential Advisory Council on Youths.

He studied Bsc. Geography from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Not fewer than 30 undergraduates are enjoying scholarship under his education empowerment fund, sinking of boreholes in various villages in his constituency, donated drugs worth several millions to hospitals in various villages and not to forget his continuous widow empowerment programmed.

Career

Dino was elected member of House of Representatives Representative from Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency and Chairman Information and National Orientation started self sponsoring himself at a young age. This bold move has now shaped his life for the better, making him rank among the movers and shakers of the polity. A very brilliant and enchanting personality, the people’s legislator, who was the head boy in both his primary and secondary school. Among his peers and contemporaries, he has grown over the years in becoming a force too strong to be ignored. He does have a complete dossier of many names and appellations he answers, call him Dino, Mr. Fix it, Imole De, Dino Marwa, Political Machine and lots more.

Leadership style

As a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria. In 2015 Dino Melaye has become the member of Nigerian Senate from the Kogi West Senatorial District. Formerly he was House of Representatives’ member and opposed President Jonathan Goodluck ruling, calling his government the most corrupt one in Nigeria. At the same time, Melaye’s political career was not spared of scandals and accusations.This inevitable personality has won him several awards in his prestigious years of service; they are Best Honourable Representative of the Year by Global Youth Awareness and Development Initiative,Protector of the Youth P.D.P National Youth Vanguard, Epitome of Servant by National Association of Kogi State Students, Youth Libra for Award by the Visioners Club of Kogi State, the Great Motivator of Students by Nigerian Economic Student Association, Icon of Good Leadership by Kogi Peoples Forum, 2008 Diplomatic Member of the year by St. Monica’s College Kabba and the most performed National Legislator by Vision 2020 Youth Group. Most vibrant honourable member, Abuja merit Awards African Parliamentarian of the year 2005 in U.S.A

Personal life

Dino is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys hiking, driving sport cars and going to the gym. Dino is known for being mostly having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress. He uses an off-campus fitness center for privacy, and publicly known of his personal life. He is currently unmarried but was married to Tokunbo Fabiyi for ten years. Falope filed for a divorce in 2013 after accusing Malaiye of physical abuse.[4] The ten year marriage ended with three children. Several months later he remarried a lady named Alero Falope and the story of his courting and romance was widely covered on news and entertainments networks. However, rumors state that Falope fled the house after being beaten by Melaiye several times, no charges have been pressed against him. As you see, the personal and public life of this politician’s has many issues and controversies to settle.

References

  1. ↑ "Dino Melaye - INFORMATION NIGERIA". informationng.com. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bukola Saraki emerged Senate President". Vanguard News. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ "N'Assembly: Saraki is Senate President, Dogara Speaker, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Wife Beating Allegations: Alero Dino-Melaye Opens Up". The Paradigm. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
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