{"id":114568,"date":"2024-10-07T18:50:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=114568"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:50:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:50:29","slug":"former-senator-melaye-wins-6-yr-legal-case-against-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/former-senator-melaye-wins-6-yr-legal-case-against-fg\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Senator Melaye wins 6-yr legal case against FG"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1812274709339756202\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">A former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye has been exonerated in a case against the Federal Government.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe legal saga started in February 2018, when Melaye was accused of falsely implicating Edward Onoja, who was the chief of staff to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, in an assassination plot.<\/p>\n<p>However, Melaye in a post on X, formerly Twitter on Monday announced that he has won the court case and expressed gratitude to God and his legal representatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI take life as it comes, but in all the vicissitudes of life, I trust in God only. He is always with the just.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) October 7, 2024<br \/>\n\u201cProf Mike Ozekhome again. To God be the glory. The 12th and last case of FG and IGP v Dino Melaye was decided this morning in a profound judgement by Justice Oriji of the FCT High Court Maitama. I was discharged and acquitted. Long journey since 2018. Truth is constant. SDM,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>He also reiterated his resolute trust in the judiciary saying: \u201cJustice served after 6 years. Justice delayed is never Justice denied. God alone be praised. SEN. DINO MELAYE 12 \u2013 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND IGP 0. 12 CASES ALL WON BY GOD. PROF MIKE OZEKHOME AND RICKY TAFA THANK YOU. NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The initial case concerning the alleged assassination attempt faced several delays, including the tragic passing of Justice Aromeh Benson Akogu, the presiding judge, who died during a cross-over service on December 31, 2017.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye has been exonerated in a case against the Federal Government. 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