"Atiku No Need to Hire Any Lawyer Again": Knocks as Dino Melaye Shares Law School Graduation Photo

• PDP chieftain Dino Melaye has got Nigerians talking after sharing a picture of his call to bar ceremony on Thursday, July 10
• Melaye, who once announced that he was studying law at the Baze University in Abuja, shared the joy of being a new member of the Nigerian Bar Association
• The PDP chieftain has been a strong supporter of the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and has hinted at joining his coalition movement

Dino Melaye, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one of the loyalists of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has got Nigerians talking after sharing his picture from the call to bar ceremony organised by the Body of Benchers and the Nigerian Law School.

Melaye, who had previously shared photos of himself as a law student at Baze University in Abuja, took to social media on Thursday, July 10, 2025, to announce his successful completion of the Nigerian Law School. He added that he can now be formally addressed as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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How Melaye performed in Kogi governorship election

Recall that Melaye was the PDP governorship candidate in the November 2023 election in Kogi state, where he came third. He had earlier served as a House of Representatives member and Senator in the national assembly.

This came at a time Atiku-led coalition adopted the ADC as the political platform for the opposition leaders to contest in the 2027 election. The PDP chieftain had earlier hinted that he would be joining the ADC.

Recently, several politicians, particularly the opposition leaders, have been making alignments and realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections to defeat President Bola Tinubu.

How Nigerians react to Melaye's graduation

However, his picture from the law school on Thursday, July 10, has started generating condemnation from some Nigerians. Below are some of the reactions:

Ekene Fortunate wrote:

"Atiku, no need to hire any lawyer again. You will be in charge of mobilising lawyers for him, whether there's a case or not".

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Peter Edward commented:

"How? When? Because last I saw, you were doing contents in Nigeria and Dubai, showing off your unsubstantiated largesse."

Emmy reacted:

"Congratulations, sir. Looking forward to seeing how you handle your first loss in court."

Oluwajosh challenges:

"Please take on the Mohbad case, let's see the stuff you're made of."

Characteristix posited:

"Wike has made many personalities study law in old age... Oma'se o... but congratulations are in order."

Casmir Ajems tweeted:

"This Dino no dey worry o. the man no send anybody. see as him pose dey do fine boy things."

See the video of the former lawmaker here:

Melaye sparks controversies at Obi Cubana's party

Legit.ng earlier reported that Dino Melaye sparked controversy on social media with his appearance at the birthday party of Nigerian socialite Obinna Iyiegbu, also known as Obi Cubana.

The former PDP candidate in the Kogi governorship election was said to have ignored another socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest.

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Cubana Chief Priest was seen wearing the logo of President Bola Tinubu on his headwear, taken to be a clear representation of the APC at the major event.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng