A video of Senator Dino Melaye in Dubai, where he visited a friend and encountered a white lion cub, has caused both mockery and worry among his supporters.
The clip shows him hesitating to approach the cub, despite his friend’s reassurances that it is safe.
Melaye can be seen pleading for his safety and asking for the cub to be removed, leading to a comical situation in the room.
He captioned the video:
“Lion na lion, I beg. Ere kere lon doyun koyun, oyun koyun lon domo komo, omo komo lon….”
Melaye’s decision to keep a safe distance from the lion cub has sparked mixed reactions on social media. Many bemoaned his friend for keeping a wild animal as a pet while others commended the composure of the senator.
See reactions below,
@engr_jekwu: You Dey follow white lion of kogi state dey drag since…so why you dey beg now😂
@ade.dada: Lion of Nigeria politics dey fear ordinary white Lion! Haba, I think you can wrestle with 3 lions self
markbajen82: Baba dey reason wetin go happen to all the cars wey dey inside him garage if the curb mistakenly do anyhow..
@lilsconcept_: Who dey use wild animal do pet for heaven sake… No matter how well brought up it may look.. it still dangerous
@wofai.u: Na here my composure and Steeze for evaporate 😂😂 Na to shout “mummy oh”😭😂
