Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has confirmed that he is interested in the State governorship election.

The Senator reportedly made his intention known in a meeting of the People Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in his Ayetoro-Gbede constituency.

Meanwhile, Melaye posted a message on his official twitter handle after report of his intention to contest for the November 16 Kogi governorship election surfaced online.

The cotroversial Senator in his post wrote:”Kogites!! Here am I send me..”

Kogites!! Here am I send me.. pic.twitter.com/BvIg5VgSJA

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) June 1, 2019

In another tweet, he disclosed readiness to defeat the incumbent governor of the state, Yahaya Bello and other contestants.

Will defeat Yahaya Bello and others. https://t.co/FDl9Yo1TyM

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) June 1, 2019