As part of a plan to unseat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the general elections of 2027, Solomon Dalung, a former minister of sports and youth development, disclosed that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is currently in talks with influential people, including senators and former ministers.
During an interview with Punch on Sunday, Dalung said that important political players from all around the nation are involved in these talks, but he stressed the importance of protecting their privacy at this time.
He said with assurance, “We are having conversations with a lot of people nationwide, including senators and previous ministers. Numerous 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 in recognition of its white horse insignia.
He highlighted the SDP’s historical role 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 lost 1993 election opportunity, in which Nigerians were denied the option to cast their ballots for a party that promised a brighter future.
Taking note of the 16 years spent under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the 10 years that followed under the APC, Dalung further criticized Nigeria’s political development. Nigeria needs to go back to its roots because it has strayed from its promise, he claimed.
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“Nigeria’s democracy will not advance until we correct the mistakes we made. He went on, “We ought to go back and do it again.”
The SDP is dedicated to ending poverty and establishing an egalitarian society, Dalung said, adding that the party’s objective of prosperity is still quite clear.
The SDP was where Nigerians’ hopes were dashed, thus they are thrilled to join. All political ideologists have welcomed poverty into Nigeria after Abiola’s “farewell to poverty” campaign was canceled, Dalung said.
Resentment Approaching Additionally, President Tinubu Dalung voiced extreme 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.
