Melaye heads to court as Tinubu appoints head of Nigeria revenue as campaign fund raiser
Dino Melaye says a serving revenue chief in Tinubu’s campaign fundraising team creates a conflict of interest and could blur public service rules.
- On Sunday, Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye announced he will head to court on Monday to challenge the appointment of Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Zacch Adedeji as Deputy Director of Fundraising for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 2027 campaign.
- The All Progressives Congress released its Presidential Campaign Council list on Saturday, creating immediate controversy as critics argued that Adedeji's dual role as a serving revenue chief and partisan fundraiser creates a conflict of interest.
- Melaye criticized President Tinubu for naming himself campaign chairman, calling it a "disgrace" reflecting distrust in his team, while commentators argued that public service rules must separate partisan activities from government duties.
- The African Democratic Congress and Allied Peoples' Movement attacked the council's composition, with the ADC describing the list as a "rehabilitation system" for former officials, specifically questioning the inclusion of Betta Edu and Ngozi Olejeme.
- Pledging "no retreat, no surrender," Melaye remains committed to testing the appointment's legality in court, as opposition parties broaden attacks on the APC campaign structure ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
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2027: Row Over NRS Boss Adedeji’s inclusion In Tinubu...
Controversy has erupted over the involvement of the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign. Opposition figures and public commentators have questioned the propriety of his role as a campaign fundraiser while remaining in charge of the nation’s revenue agency. The development has particularly drawn criticism over Adedeji’s appointment as Deputy Director of Fundrais…
2027: Melaye vows to sue over Zacch Adedeji’s role in Tinubu’s campaign
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/
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Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.Melaye heads to court as Tinubu appoints head of Nigeria revenue as campaign fund raiser
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has revealed plans to drag President Bola Tinubu to court for allegedly appointing Dr Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, as Deputy Director of Fundraising for his 2027 presidential campaign. DAILY POST reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday unveiled members of […] Melaye heads to court as Tinubu appoints head of Nigeria revenue as campaign …
2027: Melaye Heads to Court Over Zacch Adedeji’s Campaign Role
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has vowed to challenge in court the appointment of Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), as Deputy Director of Fundraising in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council.Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the announcement in a video posted on his official X account on Sunday. His main objection is that Adedeji is a serving public official …
“I Will Challenge Zacch Adedeji’s APC Campaign Appointment In Court” — Melaye Alleges Conflict Of Interest Over NRS Fundraising Role
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has announced plans to challenge in court the appointment of the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, as Deputy Director of Fundraising in the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Kogi State, argued that Adedeji’s involvement in campaign fundraising while simultan…
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