Dino Melaye vs Yahaya Bello is a personality clash issue – Senator Ali Ndume
By OakTV
18 October 2018 |
8:05 am
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over alleged threat to Senator Dino Melaye by the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, in collaboration with the Kogi State Police Command.
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