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DALUNG, A UNIFIES PERSONALITY FOR PEACE BUILDING & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA By: Timkat N. Peter 22nd May, 2019

Barrister Solomon Selcap Dalung was born on the 26th September 1964. He was a Law Lecturer with the University of Jos and a Local Government Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. He is a Nigerian Human Right Activist, Anti-Corruption Crusader, Revolutionary Politician, and Philanthropist. Ideologically, Dalung is a Nationalist and Democratic Socialist who is now a serving Minister of Youth and Sports under President Muhammadu Buhari led administration from 2015 to date. His parents were Williams Fabong Dalung and Nelkat Fabong Dalung all are living. He comes from humble background of Williams Fabong Dalung family settled in Sabongida Community of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. His father, Williams Fabong Dalung was medical personnel with Taraba Government; on retirement was a full time farmer and front-ranking freedom fighter till date. His mother was a hardworking woman, freedom fighter in her own right and love and caring to mankind.

Barrister Dalung is popularly known by his natives as Igbarman Otarok, Garkuwan Talakawa Nigeria by the North, Peace Builder by the West, Youth Emancipator by the South, A Lover of Humanity by Common Nigerians Citizen. These features has made Barrister Dalung as a great leader per excellent which have demostrated during his national function as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Every society has its great men, particularly those who understand the vigorous of life and have endeared them on the sand of history and can create dreams and hopes and space in all endeavors. This quote has fiction Dalung within it's context under review.

Early Life: His Ancestral Origin Solomon Dalung was born on 26th September,1964 in the Town of Sabon Gida in Langtang South. His parents had migrated from Jwakbar, a village in Gazum Langtang North like other Taroks who from the new settlement that make up what is today known as Langtang South Local Government Area. Apart from the privilege and philanthropism of goodwill which have put him where he is today, Solomon Dalung also has the privilege of colonization of Africa- Nigeria (historical) narrative as his grandfather was the first Tarok to see a white man at Ibi in Taraba State where he had gone on a hunting expedition; and to be clothed by the white visitor with the British uniform jack, indicating colonial contact and authority. I quote Mahatma Gandhi a World renounced freedom fighter once says: “Those in this world who have the courage to try and solve in their own lives new problems of life are the ones who raise society to greatness. Those who merely live according to rule do not advance society, they only carry it along”. Solomon Dalung fits into this maxim and has risen from a very meager background to the present helm in life. Solomon Dalung went through the rigors of rural setting, conquering the toughest situations and fiasco of ordinary life. Solomon Dalung began his Primary Education at Primary School in Sabongida from 1971 to 1977 from there he proceeded to the prestigious Government Collage Keffi from 1977 to 1980, only to drop out of the school because his parents could not afford to pay the fees. Even though he lacked the privilege of being educated by his under privilege parents, he had the tremendous blessings of their discipline and cultural orientation which engraves on him proper perspective of Tarok worldview and history.

To contribute to the growth of himself and the wellbeing of his family, Solomon Dalung joined the Nigerian Prison Service in 1980 from where he repositioned himself to take up the interest he had developed for further study by enrolling as a private candidate for the GCE O level in Lafia, after Extra Mural Lesson and Training. True to his great faith, hard work and uncommon commitment, Solomon Dalung made excellent grades in the examination which qualified him for university admission to the disbelief and stupefaction of many.

Revolutionary Activity Before he joined the University of Jos as Law student, Solomon Dalung had proved himself a rare bird and had developed a talent for political debate, and was endued with necessary skills of a Human Right Activist, a Quintessential Freedom Fighter, Anticorruption Crusader, Champion of the Downtrodden, a Revolutionary Politician and Ambassador of Peace. This was a project he solidly consolidated upon when he studied for the LLB and LLM at the University of Jos. During his studied Solomon Dalung served as Secretary, Students Union Government, Plateau Youth Council and President Jwakbar Development Association among other adhoc duties and responsibilities. He was lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Jos and was also Management Committee Chairman, Langtang South Local Government Area where he served with commitment and brought accelerated development to his people.

A trained Lawyer, Social Justice Activist and Scholar, Barrister Dalung was a Personal Assistant to the late Political Icon in Nigeria, Chief Solomon Daushep Lar. Solomon Dalung received various awards of excellence and traditional titles by different groups and people across Nigeria and the international communities where he has continued to build bridges and friendships across the diversity of the nations and international communities. He has been an astute Social Commentator, Community Mobilizer, Friend of the Press and Humanitarian Character of unequal rating. Let me again quote Thomas Jefferson, the founding father and primary author of the declaration of American independence who once said: in matters of style, swim with the current, in matters principle, stand likes a rock. Perhaps these are some of the qualities President Buhari saw in Barrister Solomon Dalung that he appointed him as Minister of Youth and Sports, a feat ever achieved by any Tarok Youth of his age.

His Achievements as Minister As Honourable Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung have transformed Sports and Youths Sectors to the greater high. He demostrated his competency despite the challenges President Buhari led administration inherited from the past Government, Solomon Dalung triumphed. 1. Repositioned Nigeria Sports to the climax height and won 700 medals within three and half years under his leadership watch as Sports Minister. Barrister Dalung ensured competent persons we're elected into Sports Federation. He has opportunity to appoint 155 Board Chairmen into Various Sports Federations but gave it for democratization process. This singular act has yielded results that brought 700 medals to Nigeria Government.

2. Empowered over Twelve Thousand Nigerians Youth Nationwide on Capacity Building Programme. These set of Youth we're Trained from various skills in Agricultural Such as Crop Production and Animals Production, also Vocational Skills such as Tailoring, Shoes Making, Cake and bread making etc. Each of the Participant we're given N150,000 grant to start business. Most of these youth are doing well in their various businesses across the 36 States of the Federation.

3. Barrister Dalung, a leader who always see the problem among his people and resolved to provide solution, he singled handedly Constructed 3  Earth Dams in Langtang South, his immediate Community to provide lasting solution to water scarcity in the area. This is where many leaders who have opportunity but failed to do for such Community facing water scarcity.

4. Barrister Solomon Dalung Sponsored over 1000 Plateau Orphans who are financially incapacitated for JAMB Registration in 2016 & 2017 and secured admission to over 1000 Youth into Universities and Colleges. He also provided financial support to many of them in pursuing their educational careers.

5. Barrister Dalung Sent over 50 Nigerians Youth for Foriegn Training on Capacity Buildings. These set of Youth we're trained and was given grant to start business.

6.Barrister Dalung Selflessly Built Six Modern Classroom Block for his Community in Langtang South to boost Educational Development in Plateau State. One would tempt to ask, why Langtang South? This is because Langtang South Local Government Area have not benefited from any Government Project since it's Creation in 1996 and the local community has been facing challenges of water burn diseases, lack of electricity, lack of portable water, lack of good road etc.

7. Barrister Dalung collaborated with Lagos State Government and Renovated National Stadium Surulere within second  quarter of his second year as Sports Minister.

8. As Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung distributed free Sports Equipment to over 2000 Primary Schools Nationwide to boost grassroots Sports Development.

9. As Humanitarian, Dalung donated 3 Motorized Borehole: one in Sabo Barkin Community in Jos South, and two in Plateau South Communities.

10. Built and Commission 2 Federal Stadia in Katina, Kano and 2 in Plateau State under construction.

11. As Peace Builder, Barrister Solomon Dalung Single handedly travelled to Niger Delta and Initiated Peace Dialogue with Niger Delta Militants that brought lasting solution in the area. Now over 3000 Niger Delta Militants are engaged on Skills Acquisition Training Programme. There are relatively peace in the region.

12. Barrister Dalung, a social justice activist, Fortified appointment of 155 Governing Council of the Nigeria Sports Federation and allowed Democratization Process. This singular act has brought tremendous success in the Sports Development in Nigeria.

13. As Ambassador of Peace in Nigeria, Barrister Dalung Unified both Muslims and Christians as one big family in Nigeria which earned him International Peace Ambassadorial award.

14. A Leader without boundaries and sentiment, Barrister Dalung Empowered over 200 Plateau Women in various business skills with a take grant. Dalung also victual and nourished over 100 widows.

15. As lover of people and culture, Barrister Dalung Foster Nigerian Culture at the International Timeline, giving the country a global Recognition.

Plateau Youth have tested your leadership style and attested your contributions well acceptable. Nigerians Youth appluaded great contributions of Barrister Solomon Dalung.

This feat summarizes our bold to unveil to the World; a cyclone of boundless energy and varied talents; a vibrant young leader with liberal and charismatic opinion; promoter of social peace and harmony, religious coexistence in Nigerian communities who following with a colorful characters and the biggest political leader to total commitment to peace building and social justice in making a new Nigeria.