Solomon Dalung
Solomon Dalung is a Nigerian politician and former minister of Sports and Youth Development, known for his outspoken views on the political landscape in Nigeria. Appointed in 2015, he faced significant challenges during his tenure, particularly regarding budgetary issues with the National Assembly. Dalung is an advocate for political reform and has recently joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) after expressing dissatisfaction with the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu. He has been vocal about the need for a more accountable government and has criticized the electoral process in Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of restoring democracy and addressing the grievances of the populace.
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Solomon Dalung has thrown his weight behind the planned protest at the National Assembly over the Electoral Act bill.
Dalung backs Occupy NASS protest over Electoral Act bill
Nigeria· 2026-02-08
Solomon Dalung has declared that President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress will face defeat in the 2027 general elections.
APC Will Lose Even With Seyi Tinubu as INEC CNigeria· 2025-07-05
Solomon Dalung is a former Youth Minister.
Atiku, Obi Join Forces Against TinubuNigeria· 2025-07-03
Solomon Dalung is a former Youth Minister.
ADC Leaders Step Down for Mark, AregbesolaNigeria· 2025-07-02
Solomon Dalung is a former Youth Minister.
David Mark's Ready for Tinubu ChallengeNigeria· 2025-07-02Solomon Dalung is a former Minister of Youth and Sports attending the media conference.
Opposition Coalition Unveiled in Abuja: Atiku, Obi, El-RufaiNigeria· 2025-07-02
Solomon Dalung is a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development who alleged that a powerful cabal has taken over President Bola Tinubu’s government.
APC debunks Dalung’s claim of cabal in Tinubu’s govtNigeria· 2025-06-02
Solomon Dalung is a former Minister of Youth and Sports who demanded that Nigerians should be allowed to acquire guns.
Approving guns for Nigerians will lead to anarchy -APC chieftainNigeria· 2025-04-26
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has demanded that Nigerians should be allowed to acquire firearms to defend themselves against attack.
Ex-sport minister, others want gun approval for citizensNigeria· 2025-04-26
Solomon Dalung has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its complacency in tackling the persistent insecurity in Plateau State.
FG must stop pretending, Plateau killings are genocide – DalungNigeria· 2025-04-07
Solomon Dalung, the former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, has lamented the poor outing of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria’s W’Cup hopes suffering since I left office – DalungNigeria· 2025-03-27Former minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, speaks with ISMAEEL UTHMAN on the ongoing defection to the Social Democratic Party and move by the North to stop President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Tsunami that swept Jonathan out of office is building up against Tinubu – Former minister of Sports and Youth Development, DalungNigeria· 2025-03-23
