Former minister of sports Solomon Dalung has disassociated himself from the political affairs of the New Nigeria People’sParty (NNPP), stating that he isn’t desperate for any political ambition.
In a statement, he said “My humble attention has been drawn to media publications associating my name with interim leadership of NNPP in Daily Trust Newspapers and other online media sources. This development is not only strange but also embarrassing to my person. I am not aware, privy or part of such political development.
“There are many Coalition Movements restrategizing ahead of 2023 in view of an imminent collapse of internal democracy in the two major political parties. The National Movement is one of these like-minded political clusterings with the sole intentions of rescuing democracy. I know as a fact that it is about national interest and not the political ambition of any individual member.
Therefore including my name on a National Working Committee of NNPP without consent or due consultations is a bad political branding technic of desperate politicians. I urge the general public to disregard this action as it does not have my endorsement. Also, those involved should apologize to me for dragging my name into their 2023 power permutations, if they have a conscience.
He reiterated his commitments to supporting a presidential candidate of Southern extraction who must not be above 60 years of age, stating that it is in the interest of, fairness, equity, justice, peace and unity to zone power to Southern Nigeria and especially the youths in 2023.
“I have not changed my party membership yet, therefore consider that publication as “Fake News”, baseless and unfounded which should be discountenanced by all.” He concluded.
