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‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by mustymatic(m): 4:57am On Jun 17, 2015 |
The Senator representing Kogi West in the upper legislative chamber, Dino Melaye, has said the N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance earmarked for legislators in the 8th assembly is not in tune with the current mood of the nation and should be reviewed or jettisoned. State Governors have been unable to pay salaries and the Nigerian state screams austerity wherever you turn no thanks to a drop in the international price of oil–the country’s major revenue earner. Melaye was speaking on an Africa Independent Television (AIT) program monitored in Lagos. He’s been an advocate for a pay cut for lawmakers and reiterated that position on Tuesday. “I stand solidly on what I earlier said about pay cut. There must be a pay cut to Senators and House of Representative members. You can’t be talking about change and this kind of money in this country now when people are hungry. We must be sacrificial. We must show Nigerians that we must sacrifice by allowing a pay cut.” Melaye also said the election of Bukola Saraki as Senate President wasn’t the catastrophe it has been made out to be by a section of his political party, the APC. “Order 10 (1) is clear; the quorum of the Senate shall be one-third of the members of the Senate. One-third of 109 is 38. We had 76 Senators in attendance. The APC is not polarised, the party is not divided, what happened is that many people expressed their interests in the leadership of the National Assembly. Once there is a position, even in the family, different persons will express their interest. “Interests were expressed, one person must win. We cannot have two senate presidents. Bukola Saraki, a distinguished senator, has emerged. All we are going to do as a party is to embrace him, and we would support him. There is no division in the APC. The wording of the constitution on the issue of quorum is clear; the quorum is one-third. There is no mischief anywhere. The law and the rules are very clear on that.” He said Saraki would always remain a member of the APC and added that the election of Ike Ekweremadu as deputy senate president was unavoidable at the time. “We lobbied the opposition to get this winning for our great party, because if we didn’t do that, the PDP already had 49 senators and had formed a quorum, so we had to do bargaining. That is what politics is all about, but those who made APC to lose the Deputy Senate Presidency are those who stayed away from the Chamber,” he said, referring to pro-Lawan lawmakers who say they missed the session because they were invited for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. “If they had come, we would have won. For you to know that we stood by our party, we nominated Ali Ndume. We who were in the chambers as at the time of the election were 20 APC members and we voted for Ndume as at that time. “The Senate President is an APC member, also like me. Saraki will be loyal and dedicated to his party. He can’t go back to the PDP. We were blind, but now we can see.” www.ekekeee.com/we-cant-be-talking-of-change-and-accept-that-money-senator-dino-melaye-slams-obscene-wardrobe-allowance/ |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by TerrorSquad(m): 5:02am On Jun 17, 2015 |
The zoo republic, the Terrorist president, the Assembly of Dogs and the Southwest can never be trusted. This is the change, change can only come in Biafra 11 Likes 1 Share
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Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by rawtouch: 5:06am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Ok watching events as they unfold 2 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by jascon1(m): 5:10am On Jun 17, 2015 |
True to that. I support him on this n am Botched up on the fact that PMB isnt the pacesetter on this issue. Buhari, I want to point it out to you that fighting boko haram begins with fighting ur interior ministers n lawmakers. Few months ago Dame Patience made a statement that we don't need old ppl in Aso rock, and u have corroborated that in ur speech in SA, that there is a limit to what u can do at 72. C, my thing is, u knew ur age while campaigning, I also watched an interview in which u were questioned about ur age n health and u immediately counted that out. You affirmed that u are strong n capable. We don't care abt these lawmakers. We look up to you and ur promises to the state of Nigeria. 8b naira to one person isn't that the corruption that u r fighting? GEJ was called clueless cos he watched ppl around him thrive in corruption. I c u going down the same line. Enuff of ur foreign trips already, things r getting even messier nationally. 5 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by ORACLE1975(m): 5:15am On Jun 17, 2015 |
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Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Nobody: 5:27am On Jun 17, 2015 |
This is better than Ben Bruce's hypocritical words. Meanwhile I just saw this pic on Facebook now.lol 5 Likes
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Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by UAE123(m): 5:28am On Jun 17, 2015 |
States & local govt r owing backlogged of salaries wit some even owing up to 6 months & above, yet our greedy lawmakers r to collect #8.64m as wardrobe allowance & if I may ask, where they not having clothes & shoes b4 or r dey not suppose to use from their salaries to buy their dresses? They r all thieves. 8 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by sathel(m): 5:32am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Thanks Man...unlike Mr elejo Ben Bruce wey dey claim NRDRC shit...im no fit talk better na ba! Dino u're great although I envy ur cars ooo 1 Like |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Pangea: 5:35am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Oga Dino the Dinosaur! May I ask? All the exotic cars and designer wines you are using to say "Na God" where exactly did you get the money from? Yeah ! You are an hipocrite! And part of the problem of this country! Imagine if this money is plowed into infrastructural development? 6 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by LOC1(m): 5:38am On Jun 17, 2015 |
This is commendable. A member of the National Assembly condeming the act. I hope other legislators will imitate this act. |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Nobody: 5:38am On Jun 17, 2015 |
so this 8billion shiiit z true??!?!??!!! I keep on saying the cause of the misfortunes happening in this country are the leaders and politicians!! how can that fvcking huge amount be for "wardrobe" allowance, and millions of Nigerians are dying daily from poverty!!!?. 1 Like |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by HiGod: 5:57am On Jun 17, 2015 |
TerrorSquad: Shame on you worthless beings-Igbos. You are still being fed by your enemies-Hausas/ Fulanis/Yorubas, isn't that a curse and shame? Why would i live with my enemies? If you really mean business, leave their regions in thousands so as to prove to Nigerians that Igbos could survive on their own. 4 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Galacious1: 5:58am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Dino pls tell ur colleagues o. Which kind cloth they wan wear? |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Nobody: 5:58am On Jun 17, 2015 |
jascon1:How is this rubbish you just typed related to the topic? 2 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Brymo: 5:59am On Jun 17, 2015 |
dino with iz shenanigans. |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Nobody: 6:01am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Africa's natural disaster is bad leadership.. They are all rogues. |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Maxymilliano(m): 6:01am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Hypocritical Dino ... Making change happen starts with you. 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by modath(f): 6:02am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Maxymilliano: You need to work on your poverty mentality. So what exactly is Dino's crime? Did he buy his automobiles with public funds? He can't buy what he desires with his money? Dino hasn't been anywhere near a state or fed govt contract so he can speak on this issue. Bros abeg is it not David Mark & a majority of PDP lawmakers that coerced RMAFC into including obscene allowances into their renumeration without Nigerians being none the wiser, so wetin concern change here On to the issue at hand.. Dino needs a kiss, will gift wrap him a sweet 16 soonest!!. 3 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Galacious1: 6:05am On Jun 17, 2015 |
TerrorSquad:So we can trust d bEAST? Please! 2 Likes |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Pangea: 6:09am On Jun 17, 2015 |
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Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by 7footre(m): 6:12am On Jun 17, 2015 |
I hope he has the spine to back up that talk? I'm tired of talk talk talk... he should mobilise some of his colleagues and make sure that money is not shared!...... lobbish! |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by yashedabai(m): 6:14am On Jun 17, 2015 |
tohhhh!!! |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by PRYCE(m): 6:16am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Eye service! 1 Like |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by SPAGGYYY(f): 6:16am On Jun 17, 2015 |
[size=20pt]this guy! **signature**[/size] |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by banki(m): 6:17am On Jun 17, 2015 |
TerrorSquad: Stop this nonsense......incase you dont realize the owner of the website your posting on is a yoruba man, the country is made up off people from differnt tribes and culture....what do you know about war....enough off this nonsense |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Caseless: 6:25am On Jun 17, 2015 |
TerrorSquad: This flag of ur imaginary country is 'damn' ugly! 1 Like |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Caseless: 6:29am On Jun 17, 2015 |
banki: Forget this noise from e-warlords, they can't fight. We are waiting for them.... 1 Like |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Caseless: 6:33am On Jun 17, 2015 |
jascon1:haba!!! What has PMB got to do with money that was captured in the budget presented under gej? And who told you that each lawmaker is going to earn 9billion naira? |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Nobody: 6:38am On Jun 17, 2015 |
TerrorSquad: Shut Up. Arrant nonsense. |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by 99100(m): 6:50am On Jun 17, 2015 |
#8.64b as wardrobe allowance is way too much. But d problem we have now is that 2/3 of the total lawmakers must support Dino Melaye's stance for any reduction to take place. Do u see that happening? For me, i don't see that happening. |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Maxymilliano(m): 6:52am On Jun 17, 2015 |
modath: You don't claim to be Mr Anti-Corruption crusader and see nothing wrong in brazen display of wealth on social media. Let him practice what he preaches |
Re: ‘we Can’t Be Talking Of Change And Accept That Money’ - Senator Dino Melaye by Badex10(m): 6:56am On Jun 17, 2015 |
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