‘Consultations Ongoing’ – Dalung on Coalition with Senators, Ex-Ministers Against Tinubu

Solomon Dalung, the former minister of sports and youth development, disclosed that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is currently in talks with influential people, such as senators and former ministers, as part of a plan to unseat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the general elections of 2027.
Dalung said in a Sunday interview with Punch that important political players from all over the nation participate in these talks, but he underlined the importance of protecting their privacy at this time.
“We are in discussions with many people across the country, including former ministers and senators,” he said with assurance. Many members of Nigeria’s political elite from other political parties are considering joining the SDP.
Dalung reportedly emphasized that the SDP is now regarded as a significant force in Nigerian politics because it stands for justice rather than because of its white horse image.

He emphasized the SDP’s previous function in bringing Nigerians together by saying, “SDP is now a bride in Nigerian politics… because it is a party of justice.” He brought up the 1993 annulled election, which denied Nigerians the opportunity to cast their ballots for a party that promised a better future.

Dalung also criticized Nigeria’s political history, pointing out the 16 years spent under the PDP and the 10 years that followed under the APC. He maintained that Nigeria has to turn around because it has strayed from its promise.

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“Nigeria’s democracy won’t advance until we return to where we were. “We ought to take a different route,” he continued.

Dalung stated that the SDP is dedicated to ending poverty and establishing an egalitarian society, and that the party’s objective of prosperity is still quite clear.

Nigerians are thrilled to be joining the SDP because their hopes were dashed there. “All political ideologists have welcomed poverty into Nigeria since they annulled the election, despite Abiola’s campaign slogan of ‘farewell to poverty,’” Dalung said.

A grudge, In the spirit of Additionally, President Tinubu Dalung voiced his deep displeasure with the way President Tinubu has been managing the nation, especially with regard to the elimination of gasoline subsidies.
He pointed out that Tinubu’s presidency lacks widespread support, explaining that the president was elected with only 36% of the vote, making him the first Nigerian president to assume office without securing at least 60% of the vote.

He questioned why the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not call for a rerun after the election, despite the low voter support for Tinubu.

“In a normal democracy, INEC should have gone for a rerun, but the electoral body never did. Instead, INEC declared Tinubu the President,” Dalung said.

Dalung continued, criticizing Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal, describing it as a major misstep. He stated, “The fuel subsidy removal has a monumental effect on the lives of the people of Nigeria. People have been crying across the country… In his maiden presidential chat, the President said he had no regret whatsoever.”

He accused the president of declaring “war against Nigeria,” especially against the common people.

Dalung refrained from directly labelling the political opposition as “gangs,” but he suggested that the growing dissatisfaction with the government has driven political leaders to attempt to salvage the situation.