Dino Melaye challenges Tinubu to Quranic citation contest
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Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 11:38
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Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and Senator Dino Melaye By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Kogi West Senator and ADC Chieftain, Dino Melaye, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to a Quranic citation contest, following the President’s ongoing spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, the lesser Hajj. Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X handle on Monday, saying he was ready to compete with Tinubu in citing passages from the Quran when the President returns to Nigeria.
Context & Background
✦He wrote, “Now that Alhaji Bola Tinubu is in Umrah.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Monday:Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X handle on Monday, saying he was ready to compete with Tinubu in citing passages from the Quran when the President returns to Nigeria.2026:SDM pic.twitter.com/lssJkwMUz6 — Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) November 2, 2026 The challenge comes amid public attention surrounding Tinubu’s spiritual activities in Makkah, where he performed the Umrah pilgrimage and was granted access to pray inside the Holy Ka’abah.Thursday:Vanguard reported that Tinubu arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, October 29, ahead of the religious exercise, which he performed at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, on Friday, October 30.
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Key Takeaways
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✦Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and Senator Dino Melaye By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Kogi West Senator and ADC Chieftain, Dino Melaye, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to a Quranic citation contest, following the President’s ongoing spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, the lesser Hajj.
✦Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X handle on Monday, saying he was ready to compete with Tinubu in citing passages from the Quran when the President returns to Nigeria.
✦He wrote, “Now that Alhaji Bola Tinubu is in Umrah.
Key Facts:Monday: Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X handle on Monday, saying he was ready to compete with Tinubu in citing passages from the Quran when the President returns to Nigeria.2026: SDM pic.twitter.com/lssJkwMUz6 — Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) November 2, 2026 The challenge comes amid public attention surrounding Tinubu’s spiritual activities in Makkah, where he performed the Umrah pilgrimage and was granted access to pray inside the Holy Ka’abah.Thursday: Vanguard reported that Tinubu arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, October 29, ahead of the religious exercise, which he performed at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, on Friday, October 30.
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Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X handle on Monday, saying he was ready to compete with Tinubu in citing passages from the Quran when the President returns to Nigeria.
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Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and Senator Dino Melaye By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Kogi West Senator and ADC Chieftain, Dino Melaye, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to a Quranic citation contest, following the President’s ongoing spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, the lesser Hajj.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Kogi State, All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress.
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Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X handle on Monday, saying he was ready to compete with Tinubu in citing passages from the Quran when the President returns to Nigeria.
