Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung Reveals ‘Cabal’ Operating In Tinubu’s Government

A former Minister under President Buhari’s administration, Solomon Dalung, sheds light on the presence of a ‘cabal’ within the government of President Tinubu.

Readership NG reports that Dalung, who held a cabinet position from 2015 to 2019 during the first term of former President Muhammadu Buhari, revealed this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday.

Dalung asserted that the recent rejection of Dr. Maryam Shettima, a ministerial nominee from Kano State, widely known as Shetty, serves as evidence that powerful and influential factions continue to wield influence within the Aso Rock administration.

“How would a ministerial nominee from Kano State find her name in the list and was told that she isn’t on the list upon confirmation?” Dalung asked.

He also alleged that he was not returned as a minister in Buhari’s government because his tongue was described as “toxic.”

“Even now, there is a cabal in Tinubu’s government, and they will always exist. They are a group of ambitious people with different ambitions within the power base set to hijack power and protect their interests,” Dalung said.

Asked if he would like to serve under President Bola Tinubu, Dalung said, “On the condition that they would not padlock this mouth.”

Dalung contested the Langtang North/South Federal Constituency of Plateau House of Representatives seat in the flagship of the Social Democratic Party following his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress on April 18.

But he lost to Beni Lar of the Peoples Democratic Party, who scored 42,008 votes.