Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has firmly denied allegations that the Presidency offered ministerial slots to Ralph Nwosu, the former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Bwala, in a statement posted to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, described Nwosu’s claim as false and unfounded, asserting that no government official other than President Tinubu holds the authority to promise or grant ministerial appointments.
His response followed allegations made by Nwosu during the ADC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday.
At the meeting, where leadership of the party was formally handed over to former Senate President David Mark, Nwosu alleged that certain individuals had approached him with offers of three ministerial appointments in exchange for abandoning plans to reposition the ADC as a core opposition coalition.
Refuting the claim, Bwala questioned the credibility of Nwosu’s statement and challenged him to name the officials who allegedly made the offer.
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“From his words as reported, you know that he lied, that senior government officials of @officialABAT administration promised him 3 ministerial slots to not surrender his party to the coalition for a wild goose chase,” Bwala wrote.
He continued, “No government official(s) of whatever rank in our government can promise or grant ministerial slots but Mr President. If a promise of ministerial slots would be made to Mr Nwosu, it would be made by the president and to him directly.”
Bwala went further to criticize the internal dynamics of the ADC, saying, “They are painfully graduating to association of jesters or Association of Disorganised Characters.”
The dispute underscores growing tensions as the ADC moves toward greater alignment with opposition forces. Nwosu’s comments suggest internal resistance to such moves, while Bwala’s rebuttal emphasizes the administration’s insistence on central authority in decision-making.
The Presidency has not issued an official statement beyond Bwala’s comments on the matter.
