{
  "id": 2756569,
  "title": "2027: Melaye vows to sue over Zacch Adedeji’s role in Tinubu’s campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/2027-melaye-vows-to-sue-over-zacch-adedejis-role-in-tinubus-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T09:16:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-melaye-vows-to-sue-over-zacch-adedejis-role-in-tinubus-campaign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye has vowed to sue over the appointment of Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Kogi State, described the arrangement as \"disgraceful\" and questioned President Bola Tinubu's decision to chair the APC Presidential Campaign Council. He alleged that the move showed a lack of confidence within the ruling party and highlighted the potential conflict of interest due to Adedeji's role in the NRS. Melaye announced his intention to challenge the decision in court, stating that he would \"test that\" in court and ensure that the battle to stop Tinubu's re-election bid is \"a battle of no retreat, no surrender.\"",
  "summary": "Former Senator Dino Melaye plans to sue over Zacch Adedeji’s appointment to Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council, citing conflict of interest as FIRS chairman. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-melaye-vows-to-sue-over-zacch-adedejis-role-in-tinubus-campaign/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "I don’t need a role to deliver victory for Tinubu – Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/i-dont-need-a-role-to-deliver-victory-for-tinubu-wike",
        "published": "2026-08-22T23:48:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}