Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has sounded a stark warning about the inner circle surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Dalung, the cabals in Tinubu’s government are more sophisticated, ambitious, and dangerous compared to those who operated under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Dalung, known for his candid commentary on political affairs, noted a significant contrast between the two administrations. He described Buhari’s cabal as a group with limited education and experience in governance, whose actions were primarily driven by a narrow understanding of power dynamics and self-serving motives.
“Of course, President Muhammadu Buhari’s government had cabals. That is known, and I have attested to it,” Dalung stated. “But I am saying that Buhari’s cabals were made up of people who were not quite informed, with little experience in politics, public administration, and governance. Their activities were more or less limited to their parochial view of power relations and self-enrichment.”
In contrast, Dalung characterized Tinubu’s powerbrokers as highly skilled manipulators of power. He described them as experienced, well-educated, and deeply familiar with the intricacies of political influence.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabal is composed of a sophisticated and ambitious group of people with a long history in power. They are experienced, educated, and possess a profound understanding of power,” he explained.
Highlighting the potential impact of this dynamic, Dalung warned that the Tinubu presidency might face even greater challenges than Buhari’s administration due to the cabal’s strategic maneuvering.
“The presidency will suffer more than that of President Muhammadu Buhari because of their capacity to manipulate power,” he remarked. “They can construct security barricades around the president, control the flow of information, and determine who gains access to the president. These cabals are masters of power play and therefore pose a greater danger than any cabal in the history of this country.”
Dalung’s comments add to the ongoing discourse on the influence of cabals in Nigerian politics, sparking fresh debates on transparency, governance, and the need for checks and balances in the corridors of power.