{
  "id": 5330901,
  "title": "2027: Again, Dino Melaye blasts Tinubu for chairing his own campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/2027-again-dino-melaye-blasts-tinubu-for-chairing-his-own-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:57:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/03/2027-again-dino-melaye-blasts-tinubu-for-chairing-his-own-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dino Melaye, has once more criticized President Bola Tinubu for taking the reins of his own Presidential Campaign Council. In a Facebook post, Melaye drew a parallel between Tinubu's actions and a groom organizing his own wedding reception. Earlier this year, Tinubu appointed Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General of the campaign council. The former Kogi West Senator vowed to take Tinubu to court over the appointment of Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of Nigeria Revenue Service, as Deputy Director of Fundraising. President Tinubu is currently contesting the 2027 election against Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has again slammed President Bola Tinubu for chairing his own Presidential Campaign Council. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday, Melaye said the actions of the President are similar to a groom chairing his own wedding reception. Recall that President Tinubu recently constituted […] 2027: Again, Dino Melaye blasts…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dino Melaye criticizes Tinubu for chairing his own campaign council",
    "Tinubu appointed Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General of the council",
    "Melaye plans to sue Tinubu over Dr. Zacch Adedeji's appointment"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}