The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy, Daniel Bwala, has downplayed his past criticisms of him, stating that his previous remarks no longer hold significance.
Speaking on ‘Arise TV’s Morning Show’ on Tuesday, Bwala explained that his criticisms of Tinubu were rooted in his role as a member of the opposition party at the time.
During the 2023 presidential election campaign, Bwala left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after the party fielded a Muslim-Muslim ticket with Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
He subsequently joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and became a spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar.
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As part of the opposition, Bwala strongly criticised Tinubu’s candidacy, at one point likening his election to “a night of a thousand laughs.”
After the election, he dismissed Tinubu’s presidency as illegitimate, referring to him as a “president-select” and accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of manipulating the results.
However, now serving in Tinubu’s administration, Bwala has retracted his previous stance, insisting that his past statements no longer matter.
“I criticised Tinubu’s election and administration in the past because I was in the opposition,” he said.
“The role of the opposition is to challenge the government and hold it accountable. My perspective changed after meeting the President, and he saw a need to appoint me.”
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When asked whether he still stands by his past remarks, Bwala responded simply: “They are not relevant.”
