Dino Melaye Challenges Tinubu to a Quran Recitation Contest

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Dino Melaye Challenges Tinubu to a Quran Recitation Contest

Former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye challenged President Bola Tinubu to a Quran citation contest after Tinubu returns from his Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. In a post on X on Monday, Melaye said he was ready to compete with the president. Tinubu said he had prayed for wisdom and resilience and thanked Saudi Arabia’s leaders for allowing him and his delegation to pray inside the Holy Kaaba. He also reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s development and expressed optimism about the economy.

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