Senator Dino Melaye, who represents Kogi West, has resurfaced just a day after colleague, Ben Murray-Bruce, raised an alarm that he was kidnapped by gunmen.
The lawmaker’s media aide, Gideon Ayodele, later told Oak TV on Thursday that he escaped the attack by running into the bush, but his whereabout was unknown.
“He (Melaye) was attacked and we believe he escaped into the bush but we’re yet to know his whereabout,” Ayodele said.
However Melaye reemerged hours later and and posted on his Twitter account (@dino_melaye) to disclose how he escaped the attack and was “in the wilderness” for 11 hours.
I thank God once again for escaping another dangerous attack. I also thank Nigerians for their prayers and show of Love. Spent 11 hours in the wilderness traumatized but God preserved me. God is the best and in whom ONLY I trust. They will continue to try. WE SHALL OVERCOME!!!
— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) July 27, 2018
Melaye had been scheduled to appear in court in Kogi before he was declared kidnapped.