The senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye has reacted to the reports of an assassination attempt on Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu earlier today in Abuja.
It was earlier reported that Ekweremadu and his family were almost killed after a gunman gained access to their residence but was subdued in time by security.
Melaye has now taken to Twitter to react in a post which read;
Just spoke to Senator Ike Ekweremadu. There was an attempt to assassinate him about 4 am this morning. One of the assains was arrested after serious wrestling. He has been handed over to the police in Apo Police Station. We are in Perilous times but God will continue to be God.