There has been some confusion following the new pronouncement of Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communications, as the new presidential spokesman......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Bwala, while addressing State House correspondents on Monday, November, 18 stated that he has taken over the role of former Presidential aide, Ajuri Ngelale, who was the official spokesperson of Tinubu.
Bwala, when asked about his role in the administration, said that his focus was solely on supporting Tinubu’s agenda, after which he went ahead and acknowledged the role of his predecessor, Ngelale.
He added that his main concern is not to overshadow the responsibilities of others within the administration.
Bwala said: “There is no issue as to the differences in terms of the responsibility; everybody knows his responsibility.
“I only came to introduce myself to you and the role that was given to me by Mr. President. I told you that role was once occupied by Ajuri Ngelale. But for God’s sake, we are all colleagues.
“We are not particularly bothered about who is this who is that. We are working to achieve the mandate of Mr. President.”
However, TNG understands that Bayo Onanuga, designated as the special adviser on Information and Strategy, had been the presidential spokesman since the exit of Ngelale Ajuri, who was the special adviser on media and publicity.
Onanuga was said to have even moved into the office previously occupied by Ajuri at the presidential villa.
Shortly after Bwala’s press address, Onanuga stressed in a statement that there is no single spokesperson for President Tinubu.
Onanuga noted that Tinubu appointed three spokespersons against the previous arrangement where Ajuri Ngelale acted alone.
Onanuga also changed Bwala’s job description, announcing that he (Bwala) is now the Special Adviser on Policy Communications and no longer the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications.