Senator Dino Melaye has called on African leaders to reject the coronavirus vaccine developed by the West, alleging it is a “killer”.
Without giving evidence, the former Kogi West lawmaker in a video shared on Wednesday on social media claimed those who took the vaccine died within three days.
He said: “I am calling on all Africans, especially Nigerians, not to accept the use of any vaccine for now.
“For 100 years we couldn’t find a vaccine for cancer. For over 40 years we are yet to find a vaccine for HIV/AIDS. For over another 100 years, research has been going on on finding a vaccine for diabetes, we are yet to find vaccine.
“How is it possible on earth that in one year you found a vaccine for COVID-19?” he asked.
Melaye added: “An intelligence gathering has revealed that some of those who took that vaccine died within three days.”
A member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Melaye called on the minister of health to discontinue talks to get the vaccine to Nigeria by January 2021.
He said he would hold the Federal Government responsible if anyone dies after taking the vaccine.
