Former Youth and Sports Development Minister Solomon Dalung says corruption may be part of the requirements for securing appointments or roles under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He makes the claim while reacting to the recently released list of members of Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council, speaking during an interview on Arise Television.
Dalung comments as the campaign council is led by Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, a former Zamfara State governor who has faced corruption-related forfeitures to the federal government, according to one account. The reports also cite other figures referenced by Dalung, including suspended Minister Betta Edu and former NSITF Director-General Ngozi Olejeme, as examples of individuals he considers controversial. He argues that placing people with corruption allegations in campaign responsibilities can undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic transition.
Both outlets frame Dalung’s remarks as criticism directed at the composition of the campaign council and the broader appointment process. Neither report indicates that Tinubu or the campaign council members respond to the allegations in the articles provided.
