Court Summons Dino Melaye Over ₦509M Tax Allegations Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has been summoned by an FCT Magistrate Court in Abuja over alleged failure to pay Personal Income Tax for 2023-2024 and under-declarations in previous years. The FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) pegged his liabilities at ₦234.9M (2023) and ₦274.7M (2024) after previous notices and reminders went unheeded. The court appearance is scheduled for September 5, 2025. Melaye, a former House of Representatives member and PDP governorship candidate in 2023, has faced multiple controversies during his political career. #DinoMelaye #FCTIRS #TaxEvasion #Nigeria #Accountability

Dino Melaye Quits PDP, Alleges APC Infiltration Former Senator Dino Melaye has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of infiltrating and weakening the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as no longer a viable opposition. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Melaye, who recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the PDP has become a “parastatal of the APC,” claiming its decisions are influenced directly from the Presidential Villa. He criticised PDP governors for failing to act like opposition leaders and alleged that those remaining in the party are “holding fort” for the ruling APC. Defending his defection, Melaye cited the PDP’s inability to challenge the political status quo, saying, “We live in precarious times.” He expressed optimism that the ADC would provide a credible platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027, but added that he won’t support any presidential aspirant until the party is fully stabilised and holds a transparent convention. #DinoMelaye #PDPvsAPC #2027Elections #NigeriaPolitics

2027: ADC Will Field Candidate to Unseat Tinubu – Dino Melaye Abuja, August 1, 2025 – Former Kogi senator Dino Melaye says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is poised to field a strong presidential candidate to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels TV's Politics Today, Melaye described the ADC as a "national altar call" for Nigerians driven by conscience and a desire for change. He stressed that the party is focused on stabilizing its structure and holding a transparent convention before backing any specific candidate. “ADC is a national altar call. Not everyone in the party is a saint, but everyone here is concerned about Nigeria,” Melaye said. His remarks come after a high-profile opposition coalition meeting on July 2 at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, where the ADC was adopted as a unifying platform to challenge the ruling APC. At the meeting, ADC founder Ralph Nwosu presented membership cards to former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola, named interim national chairman and secretary, respectively. Prominent politicians in attendance included Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Ireti Kingibe, Dele Momodu, and Emeka Ihedioha.#ADC2027 #NigeriaDecides #OppositionUnity #DinoMelaye