President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his special adviser on public communications and media. Before this appointment, Bwala was the spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar campaign in 2023.
The special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga said in a statement on Thursday that Tinubu also appointed Olawale Olopade as the director-general (DG) of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Abisoye Fagade as the director-general of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism.
The president also appointed Adebowale Adedokun as the DG of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
The special adviser on public communications and media, Mr. Daniel Bwala is a lawyer and notable public affairs analyst.
“The president enjoins the newly appointed officers to discharge their duties with dedication, patriotism, and excellence.”
It will be recalled that in the buildup to the 2023 elections, Bwala dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The lawyer had said that he was committed to supporting Tinubu’s administration to succeed.