The younger brothers of the former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose have mocked Senator Dino Melaye after he lost the Kogi West senatorial primary ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
NEWSFLASH NIGERIA had reported that the hope of Melaye to return to the National Assembly was on Tuesday evening dashed by delegates who voted more for his political rival, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf.
Dino failed to secure the PDP ticket when he polled 99 votes against TJ Yusuf who is currently representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency, who polled 163 votes.
TJ Yusuf, a three terms House of Representatives member had levelled with Dino on Monday night when they both scored 88 votes apiece; leading to a rerun.
But at the rerun on Tuesday, TJ was able to secure a majority of the votes.
But immediately after Dino Melaye’s loss, the younger brothers of former Governor Ayodele Fayose danced and sang to the loss of Dino Maleye.
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In a viral video cited on Instagram, the Fayose’s younger brothers were seen dancing and singing to the loss of Senator Dino Maleye, who has been highly tipped to win the ticket.
The duo were seen chanting in melodic tone and cadence:
“Dino you are a loser, Dino! you are a loser, you are a loser, Dino! you are a loser, Dino you don lose senate patapata”
Recall that Dino and Fayose were in war words when Fayose in an interview on Channels TV threw shots at Dino’s allies and presidential hopefuls, Atiku Abubakar and Bukola Saraki.
Fayose in the interview had questioned the presidential bid of the duo whom he described as not being party loyalists.
However, Fayose’s statement did not go down well with Dino who faulted him for berating his allies.
In a very figurative reply also on Channels TV which Dino was interviewed, he stated that Nigeria’s presidency is not pomo and amala, making reference to Fayose’s comment in an earlier interview with the TV station.
Dino while venting his displeasure over Fayose’s comment sarcastically referred to Fayose as an unserious candidate.
He said: “Inebriated by several wraps of amala in Abuja, former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, in his characteristic exuberance directed indecent and indecorous attacks at two serious contenders for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, HE Atiku Abubakar and HE Bukola Saraki.
“Incidentally, the mauling of amala gained more publicity over the collection of the presidential nomination form, in a pretentious exhibition of dining with the masses.
“This frugal populism has since been deflated by allegations of charges for the ferreting of billions of naira from public coffers in Ekiti State. Is amala and abula so expensive?”
“The contest for the ticket of PDP and the presidency of Nigeria is a serious engagement. Those who aspire to the position must elevate themselves above pedestrian conduct and address real issues, rather than dwelling on inconsequential inanities.”
