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Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by omenka(op): 4:18pm On Aug 14

Peter Obi Is a Regional Champion And No Regional Champion Can Be President Of This Country — Senator Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye has described NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a “regional champion,” arguing that such a politician cannot become president of Nigeria.

Speaking about the political landscape, Melaye said Atiku Abubakar is a nationalist, while describing Obi as a regional champion. He acknowledged that his comments might sound awkward or offensive but maintained that his position was based on his assessment of Nigerian politics.

“Atiku is a nationalist. Obi is a regional champion. It may sound awkward, It may sound offensive but Obi is a good man and he’s my friend. I have respect for him but he’s a regional champion and no regional champion in this country will ever be president.”

Melaye also cited the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo as an example, describing him as a brilliant and exceptional leader but arguing that his regional political identity affected his presidential ambitions.

“Awolowo, fantastic man, brilliant, exquisite, cosmopolitan, leader par excellence but he was a regional champion. He Contested for the presidency of this country, he could only win convincingly only in the Southwest, because he’s not a nationalist in that regard of politics.”

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by helinues: 4:19pm On Aug 14

Opposition vs Opposition.

They can tear themselves apart, it no concern us

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by AMINDA: 4:25pm On Aug 14*

Also, Dino Melaye, in the same interview. Since Dino is now an authority on these matters to be taken seriously.

❝With due respect, the only thing authentic about Tinubu is his genital organ. Apart from that, everything about him is fake.❞

- Dino Melaye pic.twitter.com/Unsuks0P2V
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) August 14, 2026

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Racoon(m): 4:30pm On Aug 14*

“A person who has forfeited property on the basis of a crime cannot be entitled to indemnity. Forfeiture is a form of punishment. There is no indemnity in our criminal procedure,” the court further stated in a majority decision delivered. - Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

"....What else does any sane person expects? The office of the president of Nigeria should never be associated with such a character as the one there today - implicated in a heroin drug running scandal in Chicago Illinois in 1990s - a miasma of dubiety.

What’s the message to aspiring future leaders of Nigeria? That they can make the wrong choices in life, live a less-than-honest life, and still become president provided they have deep pockets and can manipulate the system?

No one who truly loves Nigeria can ignore the damaging precedent that Tinubu’s emergence as president has set for the moral bearings of this country.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/tinubus-government-where-is-nigerias-soul-moral-compass-by-olu-fasan/

Omenka, Dino Melaye and anyone of a sound conscience should think deeply about this issue first.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by PDPdestroyer(m): 4:30pm On Aug 14

He’s not even a regional champion. His people will never vote him if he were to contest against people like Soludo or Mbah. They’re giving him full support because he’s contesting against people from other tribes.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Kemetian: 4:33pm On Aug 14

PDPdestroyer:
He’s not even a regional champion. His people will never vote him if he were to contest against people like Soludo or Mbah. They’re giving him full support because he’s contesting against people from other tribes.

In other words they are voting for him out of tribalism.

Yet they accuse everyone else of tribalism.

Projection experts.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Racoon(m): 4:44pm On Aug 14

Talks of these kinds have always been part of human institution. So nothing new. President Obama demeaned Trump that he can't be president but American proved him wrong by voting him in. Many other cases abound. No one have the final say until God says so.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Ezeama400(m): 5:00pm On Aug 14*

He also says Awolowo was a regional champion

Abi youu coward didn’t watch his full interview where he was denigrating Pa Awolowo ?

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Ezeama400(m): 5:07pm On Aug 14

[quote author=AMINDA post=140333212]Also, Dino Melaye, in the same interview. Since Dino is now an authority on these matters to be taken seriously.

❝With due respect, the only thing authentic about Tinubu is his genital organ. Apart from that, everything about him is fake.❞

- Dino Melaye pic.twitter.com/Unsuks0P2V
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) August 14, 2026

is now darling.. He insulted entire south west leaders both their heroes heroes heroes and the living

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by aariwa(m): 5:07pm On Aug 14

Stale already….almost every failed politician seeking for relevance now mentions Obi’s name with hopes for political upliftment at the mention of that name

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Burob: 5:07pm On Aug 14

Ezeama400:
He also says Awolowo is a regional champion

Yes O, he is credited as being the first premier to launch a TV station in Western Africa, commissioned by Governor General James Robertson in Ibadan.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Burob: 5:12pm On Aug 14

aariwa:
Stale already….almost every failed politician seeking for relevance now mentions Obi’s name with hopes for political upliftment at the mention of that name

Just how many months ago, when Dino Melaye was praising Gringory Obi for coming to associate with them in the ADC?

These are the so called opposition parties, President Obi, Dino Maleye, Honorable Minister of Information huh

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by helinues: 5:14pm On Aug 14

Burob:
Just how many months ago, when Dino Melaye was praising Gringory Obi for coming to associate with them in the ADC?

That's the results of 2Gb memory

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Lithiumite: 5:20pm On Aug 14

aariwa:
Stale already….almost every failed politician seeking for relevance now mentions Obi’s name with hopes for political upliftment at the mention of that name

Isn't he a regional champion, still cant cross into the muslim divide and is still limited in reach in the SW......atiku is still far more nationalistic in outlook than obi......there isn't a single core northern or yoruba politician behind him.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Burob: 5:21pm On Aug 14

helinues:
That's the results of 2Gb memory

I have no pity for those people supporting any nonsense opposition obidient dreamers joking with Atiku’s political fallacy, no vacancy in Aso Rock.

Even their own state governors have already visited Abuja & come back home to the State, to declare to his people that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock.

The lease has been renewed for another 4 years by the terms of the law in the agreement.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by GlobalWay: 6:31pm On Aug 14

Dino! Dino!! Dino!!! How many times I called you?! Read: https://www.nairaland.com/5701586/death-why-should-thank-god

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by MEGAWATCH: 6:32pm On Aug 14

And Tinubu that came with Muslim, Muslim tickets is what?

Drug champion I guess?

🥸🥸🥸🥸

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Tooreda(f): 6:32pm On Aug 14*

If you want to stay relevant or feel useful to the thief in abuja, just speak disparagingly about obi

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by dododawa1: 6:33pm On Aug 14

SOWORE is Incoming president

Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by femi4: 6:33pm On Aug 14

7[quote author=AMINDA post=140333212]Also, Dino Melaye, in the same interview. Since Dino is now an authority on these matters to be taken seriously.

❝With due respect, the only thing authentic about Tinubu is his genital organ. Apart from that, everything about him is fake.❞

- Dino Melaye pic.twitter.com/Unsuks0P2V
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) August 14, 2026

guy just age so quickly

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Samogloby: 6:34pm On Aug 14

Name callers will soon flood this page to castigate Dino

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by ufotunang: 6:34pm On Aug 14

He is a national champion

Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Kipit100: 6:34pm On Aug 14

Dino has taken his usual igbo again..

Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by MEGAWATCH: 6:35pm On Aug 14

PDPdestroyer:
He’s not even a regional champion. His people will never vote him if he were to contest against people like Soludo or Mbah. They’re giving him full support because he’s contesting against people from other tribes.

Even Lagos people gave Tinubu a bloody nose in 2023.....

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by lapintoz: 6:35pm On Aug 14

When a total failure is been pushed as a messiah, then be sure its a clan.destine aspirations

PDPdestroyer:
He’s not even a regional champion. His people will never vote him if he were to contest against people like Soludo or Mbah. They’re giving him full support because he’s contesting against people from other tribes.

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by Bendeco2020: 6:36pm On Aug 14*

Regional Champion can't be popular in 3 regions.

The last time I checked, Obi won states in SE, SS & NC.

Even in SW if the election should hold free and fair today, Obi will get @ least 35% of their votes.

Currently Obi popularity is increasing masively in NW & NE.

This man cleary don't know the meaning of regional politician.

His boss is the one currently turning to regional politician. Which southern state can Atiku win in 2027? grin

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by muykem: 6:38pm On Aug 14

Why is Dino insulting Peter Obi?

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by lorelife(m): 6:39pm On Aug 14

If you really want to trend especially as a politician, or you want to attract some attention, just mention OBI. Dino just want to remain relevant

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by aswani(m): 6:41pm On Aug 14*

omenka:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcBksxrMlhq/?igsh=NnVjMWxjdnZzYTdz&igsi=NnVjMWxjdnZzYTdz

First off, Dino, don't you dare compare Pa Awo to Peter Obi. Are you OK, Peter Obi can't be compared to his lieutenants like Baba kékeré, Chief bọlá Ige, Prof Ambrose Alli, Ordia Ofeimun etc.

Also were you not the one that formally welcomed him to ADC, why the change of tone?

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Re: Obi Is A Regional Champion, Cannot Be President Of Nigeria - Dino Melaye by DoTheNeedful: 6:42pm On Aug 14

Atiku is currently a regional champion too

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