You Took Nigerians Money And Gave Governors For Votes – Dino Melaye Tackles Tinubu

Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has accused President Bola Tinubu of allocating fuel subsidy to Nigerian governors in return for their support in the 2027 election.

Naija News reports that Melaye made the allegation in a post on his 𝕏 account.

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, had earlier promised to return fuel subsidy if he is elected president, arguing that its removal has not favoured Nigerians.

Speaking on the subsidy removal, Melaye claimed that Tinubu has realised that governors cannot help him and is now back to plead with Nigerians.

Melaye said, “Bola Tinubu think say he dey smart.

“You took money away from Nigerians in the name of subsidy removal and gave it to the Governors in return for their votes and support.

“Now the election is almost here, and you realised that the governors can’t deliver you, and you’ve now come back to ask Nigerians, the same people you took away money from their pockets to go and hold the Governors accountable. Ko le work.”

Meanwhile, Melaye has said opposition political parties are in ongoing discussions.

Naija News reports that Melaye made the revelation during an appearance on Arise Television.

According to him, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Peter Obi, and his counterpart in the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, have shown readiness to join the talks.

He stated that opposition parties are ready to unite and form a broad coalition capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

“I want to let you know that the opposition parties are talking and working. Even today, Peter Obi spoke here in Port Harcourt and said the talks are ongoing and he is part of it. I personally had an interaction with Donald Duke, who is also willing to have a discussion on the opposition coming together.

“By the grace of God, we will have a headway shortly. Discussions are ongoing, and the opposition will work together. We may not get 100% of everybody on board, but the majority of the opposition will come together and send Tinubu and the APC packing. You can take that from me: their days are numbered,” he maintained.

Speaking on the APC’s political machinery and nationwide network of governors, legislators and party structures, Melaye dismissed the ruling party’s perceived advantage.

He argued that Nigerians have already decided to vote out the APC.

“All that will amount to nothing because the Nigerian people have already concluded who they will vote for. They have demonstrated their reservations about the APC-led government. The hunger in the land, the insecurity, we don’t even need to campaign. People are just waiting to go out there and vote out the APC.

“Let the president be the chairman of the campaign, the spokesperson, and the director of strategy; all will amount to nothing. The governors are not sincere with him. Can any governor in the North go and campaign and tell the people to vote for Tinubu?

“The president is getting intelligence reports and knows he is on his way out. All these are acts of desperation to scare those who might want to work with the opposition. But the time is up, and Tinubu is on his way out of the Villa,’ he stressed.