Pandemonium In Senate As Melaye Turns-Up In Graduation Gown Following Certificate Scandal

According to report there is an alleged ongoing plot by the Senate to suspend Senator Ndume over his motion that led to investigation against Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West).

Due to certifiate scandal, Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial district appears at the Senate on Tuesday, March 28 for plenary dressed in academic robe and cap. Melaye reportedly went round the chamber to exchange pleasantries with all the Senators present, while also parading his academic robe, News Agency of Nigeria reports. Melaye first degree at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria had come under hot questions in the last week.

Many online reports had it that the senator did not graduate from the institution like he claimed. However, the question surrounding his graduation was laid to rest on Monday when the VC of ABU, Prof. Ibrahim Garba confirmed that the senator graduated from the University

Garba told the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public petitions that Melaye graduated in year 2000 as Daniel Jonah Melaye. He added that the Senator graduated with a third class degree in geography.

Ndume, who was the former majority leader, made a motion last week notifying the Senate of media reports alleging that the Senate was on vengeance against the Customs Comptroller-General, Hamid Ali over a seized SUV car allegedly belonging to Saraki.