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Dino Melaye has amassed over $100 million for himself since he started his political career as a Member of the National Assembly and later as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Though a politician, Dino Melaye’s net worth also comes from his various business investments.<\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dino Melaye is perhaps one of the most influential politicians in Nigeria. He was a Nigerian legislator, a former congressperson, and an active member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He used to be a member of the eighth Nigerian National Assembly representing the Kogi West Senatorial district. Dino is known for his flashy lifestyle and conflicting proclamations. In like manner, his affection for luxury vehicles is voracious, with huge loads of vehicles accessible in his garage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s How Much Dino Melaye Earns As a Politician<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The political career and ambition of the former member of the House of Representatives can easily be traced back to his days as an undergraduate when he was voted in as the President of the Student Union Government of Kogi State University. He later took up the role of the leader of the National Association of Nigerian Students. Even as he was a geography student, it never limited Dino\u2019s interest in political offices. No wonder he also was the Secretary-General of both the Commonwealth Youth Council and the African Youth Council.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2015, Dino Melaye hit full strides in politics when he contested and won the election to become a House of Representative member. He represented the Kabba\/Ijumu federal constituency of his home state, Kogi State. He did so under the umbrella of the People\u2019s Democratic Party. <\/span><\/p>\n

As a House of Representatives member, Dino Melaye earned \u20a6800,000 as his basic monthly salary. When various allowances such as newspaper allowance, furniture allowance, wardrobe allowance, vehicle allowance, utilities, accommodation, and more are added, Dino Melaye took home around N9.8 million every month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dino Melaye later ran for a Senatorial office and was elected as a Nigeria Senator to represent Kogi West Senatorial zone, succeeding Senator Smart Adeyemi. <\/span>After completing his first tenure as a senator, he went for a second term in 2019 and initially emerged victorious. His second-term victory celebration was cut short as the election was canceled, and a new re-election date was scheduled for November 16, 2019. When the re-election result was announced<\/a>, Senator Smart Adeyemi emerged as the winner, having more votes than Dino Melaye.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye earned the following as allowances monthly:<\/strong><\/p>\n