Embattled Senator Dino Melaye estranged in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party on Wednesday made moves to joining his former party and his colleague in the Senate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has okayed the development.
TheNewsGuru reports Melaye defected to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday when he resumed plenary after battling allegations he was involved in certain crimes.
He moved from the APC wing in the Senate to the PDP and was seen seated close to former Senate President David Mark, who is a staunch member of the PDP.
“Great to have Dino Melaye at the Senate today and hearty welcome to our great party, PDP,” Murray-Bruce tweeted on his official Twitter handle.
Senator Melaye, who was wooed on Monday by the PDP’s Bayelsa East Senator to resume plenary today, appeared in the red chambers donning a cervical collar, and using a walking stick.
“We will treat you good – no trauma or intimidation whatsoever,” the Bayelsa Senator told his Kogi counterpart.
Senator Murray-Bruce charged the former APC Senator to resume plenary in whatever condition he is, stressing that the National Assembly has not felt the same since he has been away.
“I want Dino Melaye to come to the Senate on Wednesday even if he is on crutches. The Nigerian Senate is not the same without Dino. We miss him. I know he is on crutches but I want him to come on Wednesday and I will stand with him,” Murray-Bruce tweeted on Monday.
Senator Melaye is yet to release official statement on his deflection to the PDP.