Presidency Lambasts Melaye Over Twitter Video

The presidency, on Thursday reacted to the video senator Dino Malaye, a former lawmaker of the National Assembly  posted on his twitter account, titled “FG do something before something do us. Nigerians are starving”

The Presidency said the former lawmaker posted an old video to deceive Nigerians and cast aspersion on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration during this trying period of Coronavirus pandemic in the country.

In a statement released by the personal assistant to the president on new media, Bashir Ahmad, on his official Twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad.

The presidential aide accused Melaye of sharing an old video that was recorded in 2019 in order to create more fear among Nigerians at a time of national emergency.

Ahmad, however, asked if the former lawmaker derive joy in adding to the problems being faced by Nigerians during the COVID-19 trial.

He tweeted: “Sen Dino Melaye, a former member of @NGRSenate, with over 1 million followers sharing fake news, an old video recorded last year to make a point that will create more fear among Nigerians at a time of national emergency.

Does it really give you joy @dino_melaye.”

Melaye had posted on his Twitter handle and Facebook account that the federal government should do something to alleviate people’s suffering before they revolt.

He said: “FG do something before something do us. Nigerians are starving..”