Embattled Nigerian lawmaker senator Dino Melaye has denied social media reports that he was among National Assembly members that booed President Muhammadu Buhari during 2019 budget presentation. Some lawmakers had booed Buhari while presenting the 2019 national budget on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. But Melaye, a senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District said claims alleging his involvement in booing Buhari during the budget presentation were untrue. He challenged anyone with a proof that he booed Buhari to provide evidence. He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, Distinguished Senator Dino Melaye was absent at the televised 2019 budget presentation session and hereby challenges anyone with contrary proof to come forward with such.”Melaye is standing trial in more than one suit.

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2019 11:26 UTC