Dino Melaye Challenges Tinubu to Quranic Contest After Umrah
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has issued a challenge to President Bola Tinubu to engage in a Quranic citation competition upon Tinubu's return from his Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Melaye made this challenge known via his X account shortly after news of Tinubu's pilgrimage was announced.
During his visit, Tinubu and his delegation received a rare privilege from Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, allowing them to pray inside the Holy Kaaba. In a statement, Tinubu expressed his gratitude for the access and reflected on the significance of leadership, citing Surah Aal-Imran, Verse 26 of the Holy Quran.
Melaye's challenge appears to be a direct response to Tinubu's public display of religious devotion, positioning himself as a rival authority on Islamic scripture. He did not provide further details regarding the format or timing of the contest.
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