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Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the only Nigerian leader who has drawn a clear battle line between himself and the masses by weaponising hunger, poverty and hardship.

Dalung made the remark in an interview warning against interpreting recent defections into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as proof of growing support for Tinubu. He argued that such movements were not people-driven but fueled by political fear and personal interests.

“The person who defected is the governor whose mandate was very controversial,” Dalung said, referencing the recent defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to the APC. “Would the people follow him?”

He noted that political endorsements within the APC had no real electoral value because they were orchestrated by individuals seeking protection from accountability. “It is a conclave of sinners; people who have committed heinous crimes against the Nigerian people and they are jumping into the ship for the forgiveness of their sins,” he said. “Not that they believe in Tinubu.”

Dalung added that even if all 36 state governors defect to the APC and Tinubu’s son Seyi is appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the president would still face a major challenge at the 2027 polls.

“Tinubu is going to slug it out with the masses because he is the only president who has drawn a battle line between him and the masses by weaponising hunger, poverty and hardship,” Dalung said. “And he is not remorseful about it; rather he is very pretentious, always telling Nigerians to sacrifice for the good days ahead, while he alongside his wife and son are busy living lavish lives, spending lavishly all over Nigeria. When will they sacrifice?”

Dalung also raised concern about the state of democracy under the current administration, warning that “some reckless lawmakers may one day try to make Tinubu life president.”

On the formation of a new political coalition reportedly involving Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai and others ahead of the 2027 general elections, Dalung said the situation was different from previous attempts.

“This coalition is different from all attempted coalitions since the First Republic. The president has declared himself the enemy of the poor and the poor are dying every day of hunger, poverty, malnutrition,” he said. “The coalition is very popular among the poor people; that is the truth.”

Dalung concluded that while the coalition may be made up of politicians with varied interests, they are united by a shared objective: to end the current political reality.

“They are all enemies of themselves; they are all enemies of Jesus. For the purpose of crucifying Jesus, they became friends and that is how I see the coalition,” he said.

Lanretoye:
Let all of them swallow each other or even form voltron,tinubu will have a smooth sail

Lanretoye:
Let all of them swallow each other or even form voltron,tinubu will have a smooth sail

Lanruze:
Tinubu cannot win the Presidential Ticket in 2027.

I am super sure, even

Ironfaceman:
Nigerians are tired of Tinubu aka OTP. Let Nigerians breath.

Streetinvestor2:
If you are betting on rigging. You will be counted. All rigging will be resisted in 2027.We will not be wasting our time with court this time

ayusco85:
Omor 2027 go loud Gaan. It's rig and die o. Make APC find new format o

Nemere2020:
Tinubu has drawn battle line with Nigerians by weaponising hunger, poverty – Dalung



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