It was a great opportunity for the APC USA International Secretariat to catch up with Comrade Solomon Dalung after National Assembly announced his name, included in the 1st batch of the ministerial list last week Tuesday. Gently spoken as follows, “It is no more news that I am a Ministerial nominee from Plateau State alongside twenty others. This call to selfless service is not the first time, but certainly not at this level. I had held public office before and so familiar with the enormous trust associated therein. There is no doubt that “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”, however, I am determined to wage war with anything that will corrupt my conscience and distract my focus from remaining SOLOMON DALUNG. I believe that nothing has changed except that more responsibilities has been added to me. To those more is given more is expected, says the Holy Scriptures”.
Comrade Solomon acknowledged, “The screening of ministerial nominees started yesterday, but I will be featuring today, which will mark the journey into life of public responsibility and the attendant burden. Since the public disclosure of the names of nominees, I have been receiving good will messages which until this moment I have not been able to respond to all. I had tried, but still have close to two thousand text messages unattended to. For calls, it's been difficult for me to pick all as I will want to do. This development should not be misconstrued as either neglecting or a change in attitude but should be credited to account for human shortcomings”.
He enumerated his ambition in life is to remain who I am, amenable to all, especially my people; the poor ones.. They are my sentiments because God loves them, that is why he created them in large numbers. I am committed to stand for them, defend their course, speak for them and live my life for them. In a society like ours where equity, justice and fairness are uncommon then the status of the poor can be imagined. May this new responsibility brings succor to their well being. Amen.
He paused a little bit, while staring at the sky and conclusively said “I rededicated myself to God for wisdom and knowledge to do justice to all manner of people without fear or favor. I thank God for this unmerited favor and I am grateful to the President for finding me worthy. To Nigerians, all I require from you is your prayers and proper guidance. I should not be misled into taking bad decisions rather be guided to do what is right. Even though there is some comfort associated with privileges of office, it should not turn me into anything different. My ambition is to give the less privileged hope, confidence and leadership direction. Therefore, I will prefer to be remembered in that capacity when I finally bow out”.
He concluded by saying “As I appear before the Senate for confirmation, all I demand from you is the usual support and prayers. I dedicate this opportunity to the common people of Nigeria. May God guide me to discharge this burden of leadership reposed on me”.
He remains a trustee of HOPE Africa, United Nations certified-not for profit and charity organization, aimed to cater for the disadvantaged population; millions of elderly people and people with developmental disabilities, who suffer economic, political, social, and emotional deprivation in rural and semi urban African societies.
I love Nigeria, God bless Nigeria!
Francis John
APC USA International Secretariat
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