Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has expressed dissatisfaction with the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that resulted in Atiku Abubakar becoming the party’s candidate. Speaking on a podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Dalung, who previously served under President Muhammadu Buhari, stated that he is not proud of the primary process.
Dalung noted that the coalition formed for the 2027 general elections is not as strong as it was initially. He lamented that the primary fell short of his expectations, describing the conduct of the election as disappointing. Dalung, who served as an electoral officer, claimed to have witnessed irregularities during the process, including rigging and falsification of results.
He criticized the state of democracy in Nigeria, arguing that after 26 to 27 years of democratic rule, such malpractices should be a thing of the past. Dalung’s comments come in the wake of the ADC’s primary election, which officially nominated Atiku as its flag bearer for the upcoming presidential race.