Solomon Dalung, the former Minister of Youth and Sports, has claimed that there is a cabal within Bola Tinubu’s government, consisting of individuals who are more knowledgeable and sophisticated than those in the cabal during Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency. In political terms, a cabal refers to a group of influential figures within a government who control its actions and decisions according to their own interests. Dalung asserted that these individuals keep the president uninformed, protect him from the realities of the situation, and prevent anyone from updating him on important matters.
He said while the cabal in President Buhari’s government were just after what they could get, those in Tinubu’s government have been in power for a long time, well informed, sophisticated and more dangerous.
He disclosed this during a chat with Journalist, Seun Okinbaloye in the podcast ‘Mic On.’
Dalung who was axed from Buhari’s government after the first term cited an example where some information he gave to President Buhari regarding insecurity were not readily available to him because those in position to do so were shielding him from the real situation on ground.
“Cabal exists in Nigeria’s presidency till today. Tinub has the most sophisticated cabal, worse than Buhari.” He said
“Buhari’s cabal was a group of uninformed people with little experience, that was why they were dipping their hands in everything that was available, but Tinubu’s cabal is a sophisticated group of people who have been long in power, they know power, and they are also informed. So they are more dangerous than any other cabal that I’ve ever known and seen.”
Dalung also revealed that he is not afraid of death or potential attacks following his statement, as he has already survived ten assassination attempts. He believes that he will die when his time comes.
