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Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday, filed a N5 billion libel suit against an online media platform, Sahara Reporters.
The senator who represents Kogi west senatorial district, on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accused the online platform of defamation of character, wrongful accusation, among other charges.
The suit was file at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, at exactly 9:00am.
Melaye, 43, has been embroiled in certificate scandal since Sahara Reporters published a report that the senator never graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he attended his first degree course.
Already, the Nigerian Senate’s ethics and privileges committee is investigating the issue after it was brought up by Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) brought up the issue during plenary.
Senator Melaye is accusing the online medium of defamation and wrongful accusations
Meanwhile, Senator Melaye has shared a picture of himself during his National Youth Service Corps in Kaduna state as proof that he graduated from school.
