A Federal Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has filed a N5 billion libel suit against an online medium, SaharaReporters.

‎Melaye, after filing the suit at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Thursday in Abuja, said the legal action was aimed at deterring other media houses from maligning others.

The Senator is taking the action against the organisation for alleged defamation of character, wrongful accusation, among other charges.

‎‎Senator Melaye claimed he got his first degree several years ago and that his name was being smeared by those against his rising political profile.‎

‎‎SaharaReporters, had in a report alleged that Melaye did not complete his first degree in Geography at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.‎

‎‎The development caught the attention of the Senate on Tuesday, leading to its decision to refer the matter to its Ethics and Privileges Committee for investigation.

‎The committee was directed to investigate the claim that Melaye may not have possessed an authentic first degree certificate from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

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