Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has warned that President Bola Tinubu’s prospects for re-election could be undermined by worsening insecurity and economic hardship if the challenges are not addressed promptly. Speaking during an interview with Seun Okibaloye, Dalung said growing insecurity, unemployment, and economic difficulties have become major concerns for Nigerians and could significantly influence voter decisions in future elections.
According to him, insecurity remains the most critical issue facing the administration in the eyes of many citizens.
“The main offense that Tinubu would have said to have committed in the eyes of voters would be insecurity,” he said.
Dalung also identified economic hardship, corruption, unemployment, and what he described as poor economic management as factors contributing to public dissatisfaction with the government.
“Insecurity, untold hardship, mismanagement of the economy, corruption, and unemployment", he said.
The former minister further argued that the benefits of the government’s reforms have not reached ordinary Nigerians, claiming that those in government are the primary beneficiaries.
“The only people from 2023 to now that have been transformed are Tinubu and people in his government,” he said.
He maintained that many citizens are struggling under prevailing economic conditions, a situation he said has fuelled frustration across the country.
Dalung also raised concerns over developments in parts of the Southwest, particularly in Ibadan, warning that emerging tensions should not be overlooked by authorities.
“Have you ever imagined what is happening in the Southwest? Where in Ibadan… you could hear women coming out shouting ‘ole, ole,’” he said.
