Former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said President Bola Tinubu meant the words he said to National Assembly members on Wednesday during the 2025 budget presentation.

Naija News reported that President Tinubu while addressing the Joint Session of the federal lawmakers, Tinubu described the 10th NASS as 11th NASS.

When his orderly and chorus voices of the lawmakers reminded him he was addressing the 10th NASS, he said he wrote 11th.

His words: “In fulfillment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 budget to the joint session of the 11th National Assembly… 10th? I wrote 11th…. which means you are all re-elected (sic).”

Reacting to the words of the President on Thursday, in an interview with News Central, Dalung claimed that Tinubu disclosed to Nigerians what would happen in 2027.

The former Minister,  argued that Nigerians may not be able to change the current government in 2027. He also added that governors across the 36 states may have solidified their chances in 2027 through the way local government elections were conducted.

“When he said all of you are just re-elected, that is not just a joke, The President is telling Nigerians about what will happen in 2027. And I have said this a couple of times that.

‘I don’t think from the attitude of this government and the way the governors have conducted the local government elections, Nigerians should look forward to 2027 to change anything because the President has just confirmed that they were only going to announce themselves return to power. So congratulations Mr President,” Dalung stated.