Former Senator Dino Melaye has claimed he can defeat President Bola Tinubu in a free and fair election, asserting that any candidate from the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) would perform significantly better than the current president. During an appearance on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Melaye criticized Tinubu's administration, stating, "My brother, anybody among those interested in presidency in ADC would do one million times better than Tinubu. They can never be a worse president than Tinubu." He emphasized his personal readiness, declaring, "Me, Dino Melaye. Let's go on a free and fair election. I will beat him flat in the Federal Republic of Nigeria." Despite this, Melaye clarified that his immediate goal is not to pursue the presidency himself but to support a unified opposition candidate capable of unseating Tinubu. "My own for now is that we must send Tinubu away. Whoever emerges from consensus or from a primary, I will support," he said. Melaye accused the president of avoiding a credible electoral process, alleging Tinubu prefers absolute authority. "Let him allow a free and fair contest. And if he doesn't allow it, we will make him conduct our election. Because he doesn't want election. He wants to be Kabiyesi. He wants to be Igwe," Melaye stated. He also rejected rumors of ongoing coalition discussions with other political parties, offering no further details on potential alliances.
Dino Melaye's claim that he can defeat President Tinubu in a free and fair election stands in contrast to his simultaneous declaration that he does not seek the presidency. While he insists the electoral process under Tinubu is under threat, he offers no verifiable strategy for forcing a credible election. His rhetoric leans heavily on defiance but lacks a concrete political roadmap.
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