Former senator Dino Melaye issues a public challenge to President Bola Tinubu to take part in a Qur’anic citation competition. The remarks come amid Tinubu’s recent spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, with Melaye framing the challenge as a contest in Qur’anic recitation or citation when the president returns to Nigeria.

Several outlets report that Melaye posted the challenge on social media, presenting himself as ready to compete. The coverage then shifts to reactions from other political figures. Daily Post Nigeria highlights criticism from Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to the late Muhammadu Buhari, who describes Melaye’s challenge as insulting and disrespectful.

Overall, the outlets largely agree on the core facts: Melaye challenges Tinubu to a Qur’anic citation/recitation contest, linked to Tinubu’s Umrah. Differences are mainly in emphasis—some focus on the dare itself, while at least one outlet spotlights a rebuttal and questions about the challenge’s tone.