Ahmad slams Melaye's Qur'an challenge to Tinubu as insulting
Former Buhari aide Bashir Ahmad calls out ex-senator Dino Melaye for challenging President Tinubu to a Qur'anic citation contest. Melaye posted on X Monday, daring Tinubu to a "Quranic citation competition" upon his return from Umrah in Saudi Arabia. "No one can mock God," Melaye wrote, misspelling the holy book's name.
Tinubu had just completed Umrah, telling reporters his presidency is "a favour from Allah" and pledging to build prosperity "consistent with the wish of Allah." Ahmad fired back on X: "This is nothing short of insulting, especially coming from someone who cannot even spell the name of the Holy Qur'an correctly."
The exchange highlights how religious rhetoric dominates Nigerian political discourse while substantive policy debates stall. Both men are Muslim politicians using faith as political currency—Ahmad defending Tinubu, Melaye attacking from the ADC opposition.
Nigerians deserve leaders focused on fixing the economy, insecurity, and infrastructure—not citation contests. When do we demand governance over performative piety?