Angry Nigerians booed the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, at the Notting Hill Carnival in London on Monday.
After clowning around the festival ground, the infantile politician went on stage to address Nigerians in diaspora about coming back home.
He also tried to preach to them about extending programmes like the carnival to Nigeria.
Unimpressed, a section of the crowd jeered at the 43-year-old.
Some used foul language and made obscene gestures at him.
Demonstrating his characteristic shamelessness, Melaye mocked those who hauled verbal missile at him by singing his now popular ‘Ajekun Iya’ song.
In sharp contrast to the nuisance that Melaye was, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, supported the Nigerian section of the Notting Hill Carnival by sponsoring the Lagos Corner.
Ambode’s contributions to tourism and entertainment were not lost on Melaye.
“I’m impressed with what Lagos State Government is doing here. This is a huge platform for the promotion of our culture and creative artists. I must commend Governor Ambode for his rare commitment to this initiative and for providing a rallying point for Nigerians in the UK and those visiting to have a voice and quality presence at this extraordinary gathering,” Melaye said.
In an apparent reference to The Lagos Street Party, a yearly showpiece that made its debut in December 2016, the senator said with what he saw in London, Lagos State should organise a carnival that will attract the attention of the world to Nigeria’s rich culture and artistic talents.
“I want to congratulate Lagos State for taking the lead in tourism and entertainment in Nigeria. Thumbs up to Lagos State, thumbs up to Governor Ambode and thumbs up to the All Progressives Congress (APC) party. With this fantastic outing, I also congratulate Nigeria for having a Governor like Ambode. There’s no country like Nigeria,” he added.
