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Presidential Aide Bwala Explains Criticism of Tinubu’s Administration
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, Daniel Bwala, has admitted that his previous criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration was due to his role as an opposition member in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, Bwala explained that his views changed after he met Tinubu and was subsequently appointed to his current position.
“I criticised Tinubu’s election and administration in the past because I was in the opposition. The opposition’s work is to criticise the sitting government and hold them accountable. My views changed after I met the President, and he saw a need to appoint me,” he said.
Before his appointment, Bwala had been a vocal critic of Tinubu, accusing him of rigging the 2023 presidential election and arguing that he would struggle with moral legitimacy throughout his presidency.
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“Right now, although the presumption of law is in favour of Tinubu until the final determination of the election tribunal and appeals, he will struggle with moral legitimacy for 240 days of his presidency,” Bwala previously posted on X.
In past interviews, he had also described Tinubu as a “president-select” rather than a “president-elect,” alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) manipulated the results of the presidential election.
Despite his previous stance, Bwala has now aligned with the Tinubu administration, stating that his perspective shifted after direct engagement with the President.
