Daniel Melaye (Dino)

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Dino Melaye is a Nigerian politician, a former senator and was a member of the 8th Nigerian National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district. He is from Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Dino Melaye is a former senator and member of the House of Representatives and also a member of the People’s Democratic Party. In 2015 he defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) but returned to PDP in the buildup to 2019 elections after months of political struggle with Kogi State governor.

He was the Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. And briefly the Senate Committee Chairman on Aviation in Nigeria. He was the spokesperson of 2023 Presidential candidates of People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar

Dino was born in the city of Kano. He attended Abdul Aziz Atta Memorial College from 1985 till 1992. He later went to Ahmadu Bello University from 1995 until 2000 when he graduated from Geography department. He was a Student union leader at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in his university days before leading the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). After that he became the Secretary General of African Youth Council and then that of the Common Wealth Youth Council. These positions won him the African youth of the year award among many other citizens of 54 competing Commonwealth countries in 2005 after which he was appointed by President Olusegun Obasanjo to chair the Presidential Advisory Council on Youths.

 


He is currently unmarried but was married to Tokunbo Melaye for 10 years. She filed for divorce after a domestic violence dispute where she claimed that he beat her up and pointed a gun to her head. Shortly after, Dino Melaye moved another woman named Alero Falope into the home that he shared with Tokunbo. Falope moved out 6 months later. Tokunbo had 3 children for Dino 

Awards:
    • Best Honourable Representative of the Year by Global Youth Awareness and Development Initiative,Protector of the Youth P.D.P National Youth Vanguard
    • Epitome of Servant by National Association of Kogi State Students
    • Youth Libra for Award by the Visioners Club of Kogi State
    • The Great Motivator of Students by Nigerian Economic Student Association
    • Icon of Good Leadership by Kogi Peoples Forum
    • 2008 Diplomatic Member of the year by St. Monica’s College Kabba
    • Most performed National Legislator by Vision 2020 Youth Group
    • Most vibrant honourable member, Abuja merit Awards African Parliamentarian of the year 2005 in U.S.A. 
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