Remi Tinubu applies for police protection, says Dino Melaye is a threat to her life

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has applied
for police protection, following her issues with Dino Melaye. In a
letter dated July 18 and received same date by the office of the
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Mrs Tinubu said her life was
no longer safe following her fight with Senator Melaye. The letter entitled: Request for Police
Protection’ reads:  

 

“I am Senator Oluremi Tinubu, representing the Lagos
Central Senatorial District of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“During the proceedings of the Senate on Tuesday, July, 14, 2016, I had
cause to contribute to a matter of national importance. Apparently
dissatisfied with my contributions, Senator Dino Melaye threw caution to
the winds, resorted to vulgar abuse of my person and wanted to assault
me.

“It was the timely intervention of a number of colleagues which
prevented Senator Melaye from unleashing physical attack on me. However,
as the leadership of the Senate did not call him to order in the
circumstance, he proceeded to threaten my life without any provocation
whatsoever.

“In view of Senator Melaye’s antecedent particularly in the House of
Representatives where a brawl led to the untimely death of a member, I
have decided not to ignore his threat to my life. Therefore, I’m compelled to urge you to use your good offices to
provide me with adequate security.