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Tinubu a prodigal son, with no identity – Dino Melaye
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has described President Bola Tinubu as a prodigal child with no identity and lineage.
Melaye made the remark while faulting Tinubu for acquiring an Airbus as a presidential jet and a yacht upon assuming office as president.
Speaking in a video he posted on X, Melaye said: "Three years before the next government, Buhari bought a jet for the office of the President but Tinubu came and refused to use it, he's the first Nigerian to get an AirBus.
"They acquired an AirBus and they acquired a Yacht that has never been to the perimeter of this country before.
"Is that not a prodigal child? But it's not his fault, Yoruba people say a child with no identity.
"He has no father, no mother, no brother, I even did a competition online that if anybody can get his classmate will get N5 million, four months after not one person.
"I'm saying this for us to know the extent of the damage and the rot, Nigeria has never had it this bad, we have never seen it this terrible."
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has named its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, to chair its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman and vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as co-vice-chairman.
In a post on X, the party announced the appointments saying the council would coordinate its campaign activities and mobilise support across the country ahead of the elections.
NDC National Chairman Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe was named vice-chairman, while National Secretary Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu will serve as council secretary.
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim was appointed director-general.
The party urged its members and supporters to remain united as it prepares for the elections.
“We call on all party members, supporters, and well-meaning Nigerians to remain united and focused as we work together to rescue our country,” the NDC said.
NDC names Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson to lead 2027 election campaign
Rivers United suffered their first defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season, going down 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Sunday.
Finidi George's side, however, maintained the top spot on the table despite the disappointing defeat.
Bendel Insurance broke the deadlock in the 48th minute through Freeman Wuchirwe.
Chijioke Mbaoma levelled for Rivers United 17 minutes from time.
Jonathan James secured maximum points for the hosts in stoppage time.
At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, Ikorodu City rallied from two goals down to force Shooting Stars to a 2-2 draw.
Shooting Stars led 2-0 courtesy of goals from Taofeek Otaniyi and Desmond Ojietefian.
The home team, however, rallied to earn a share of the spoils, with Donald Obiajulu bagging a brace.
Four-time champions Kano Pillars bounced back from last weekend's disappointing defeat to Plateau United, earning a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Warri Wolves in Ozoro.
Full results
Bendel Insurance 2-1 Rivers United
Barau 1-1 Kwara United
Abia Warriors 0-1 Niger Tornadoes
Ikorodu City 2-2 Shooting Stars
Kun Khalifat 1-0 Inter Lagos
Nasarawa United 1-0 Enyimba
Warri Wolves 0-0 Kano Pillars.
Euromatch NPFL: Insurance halt Rivers United’s unbeaten run , Ikorodu City, 3SC draw
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