Barrister Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Sports during President Muhammadu Buhari administration, has declared that there is no going back on the anti-Tinubu protest.
Barrister Dalung berated President Bola Tinubu and his media adviser Bayo Onanuga over the latter’s description of the planned protest against bad governance as a plot to destabilise the country.
Dalung, while using some unprintable names to describe the current president and his closest aides, declared that the protest is sacrosanct.
In a post on his X handle at the weekend, Dalung said Onanuga’s statement on the anti-Tinubu protest was not only uncharitable but also wicked
“Make no mistake about it, we love our country … The protest is to demand accountability from those who (are) destroying our common heritage. Nigerians have nowhere to go but @officialABAT has France, while others have Europe, Canada and the USA.
“Therefore @aonanuga1956 (Onanuga) calling out Nigerians as those planning to destabilise Nigeria is not only uncharitable but also wicked. The generation of Nigerians demanding good governance, accountability and justice are more entitled to Nigeria than the group … occupying power. Take it to the bank, the protest is sacrosanct.
“Deploying antics of divide and rule will not only fail but also antiquated. The only antidote to the protest is for @officialABAT (Tinubu) and his … to surrender to the demands of the people. The fear of the protest degenerating into anarchy is an evil imagination of your mind calculated at abating holding the government responsible. All we are demanding is good governance, which is not too much.”
The stance taken by Dalung on the protest against the Tinubu administration was, however, rebuffed by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF). The group claimed that the comment of the former minister was an apparent attempt to incite the youth into violent protests and civil disobedience.
AYCF, through a statement by its President General, Yerima Shettima said: “We urge the Nigerian public to reject his attempts to regain political relevance and to support leaders who are committed to promoting transparency, accountability and good governance.”
