Asked further how he mobilised his delegates, Melaye said he gave them anointing oil and quoted a passage from the Bible.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has said he mobilised party delegates with anointing oil, attributing his victory in the primary to God.
The election that produced Melaye as candidate has been described by several of his opponents as flawed.
But the former federal lawmaker denied the claims during an interview on Tuesday night on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Asked to respond to allegations that delegates were financially induced, he hinted at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) knowing more than he does.
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“I’m not a staff [member] of the EFCC or ICPC. I wouldn’t know if there was money shared. But if, at my level, I cannot finance a primary, then there’s a problem somewhere. But definitely, God bankrolled me. I bank with the almighty God,” he said.
Asked further how he mobilised his delegates, Melaye said he gave them anointing oil and quoted a passage from the Bible.
“I gave them anointing oil and it did the magic. I just told you that I believe in Philippians 4:19 that God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. And I am telling you that He did it,” he said.
A former deputy governor of Kogi State, Yomi Awoniyi, among others who partook in the primary, held a press conference where they jointly demanded that the “right thing is done”.