Jubilation Over My Sacking Will Be Short-lived — Dino Melaye

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District , Senator Dino Melaye , on Friday described the ruling of the Kogi West National Assembly /State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal nullifying his victory in the March 22 election and ordering a fresh election as a total miscarriage of justice .

In a statement , he said his legal team was already studying the judgement , adding that he would appeal it .

He said he was confident that the Appeal Court would upturn the judgement of the lower tribunal .

According to him, the judgement was full of importation of information that was alien to the case.

Melaye said , “ I, however , commend the courage and moral strength of the Chairman of the tribunal for resisting evil and standing on the part of justice . ”

“ I have confidence in the Appeal Court to right the wrongs as contained in the pronouncements of the judgement .”

He added, “ I also want to tell those jubilating that their jubilation will be short - lived while appealing to my teeming supporters to remain calm as their mandate is safe and secure and cannot be taken through any mischievous means .

“ However, our legal team is already working on appealing the judgment and I assure all that justice will prevail .”