“The attack was only prevented by some respectful Senators who moved to impede his path or otherwise block him from approaching closer to me.
“I thank those Senators for their personal courage and sense of decorum.
“Senator Melaye hurled foul and vulgar language at me.
“What he said should never be heard in any public Institution let alone the floor of the senate, denigrating me as a woman.
“Senator Melaye threaten to beat me on the floor of the Senate simply because I dared to express an opinion different from his.
“I am both a ranking Senator and a woman.
“But Senator Melaye took neither into consideration as the issue threats of rape and assault, while boasting that he would face no consequence even if he fulfill these criminal threats.
“Compounding the damage inflicted by Senator Dino Malaye is the fact that we are both of the APC.
“Thus, I am compelled to report this incident.
“It also gives me great concern that Senate leadership has heretofore been silent on this matter as if condoning the behavior of the senator.
“Rufus letter, I officially inform the party about the improper behaviour of Senator Melaye and ask the party to investigate this matter in order to restore the public and image and moral standing of the party and of the APC members in the senate.
“In public in age and moral standing of the party and of APC members in the senate.
“In this matter, we show that we reject the misconduct that has wrong our nation and its people for so long only if we act against such excesses will the people truly believe we are committed to the reforms we have promised them.
“We must start by ensuring that our own members to know how to behave, according decorum befitting their elected positions.”
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