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Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has revealed that Peter Obi attempted to recruit him into his 2023 presidential campaign through former President Olusegun Obasanjo, an offer he declined. Speaking on Daddy Freeze's show, Bwala recounted: "In 2023, Peter Obi asked Obasanjo, who called...
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has flatly denied claims by presidential aide Daniel Bwala that he sought to recruit him into his 2023 election campaign, describing the allegation as "baseless." In a statement by media aide Ibrahim Umar, Obi's camp said the...
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Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has accused Al Jazeera of editing his interview, cutting approximately 20 minutes, and inserting external footage that misrepresented what transpired. Speaking on Daddy Freeze's Facebook show, Bwala claimed the full interview recorded on February 11...
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Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has broken his silence following widespread backlash over his Al Jazeera "Head to Head" interview, insisting that his past criticisms of President Tinubu were "all politics" from his time in opposition. In a lengthy statement, Bwala defended his...
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Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has insisted that insecurity is not worsening in Nigeria, despite recent attacks including the abduction of over 100 women and children in Borno. Speaking on Al Jazeera's "Head to Head" programme, Bwala acknowledged security challenges but argued the...
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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on policy communication, has defended Minister of Budget Abubakar Bagudu against corruption allegations, stating there is no evidence of misappropriation against him in Nigeria. Appearing on Al Jazeera's Head to Head programme...
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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on policy communication, repeatedly denied previously making critical comments about the president during an appearance on Al Jazeera's "Head to Head" programme. Host Mehdi Hasan confronted Bwala with old quotes, clips, and...
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Special Adviser to President Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has likened Labour Party’s Peter Obi to a “Premier League footballer” for frequently changing political parties. In a podcast interview, Bwala criticized Obi’s shifting allegiances and questioned his grassroots influence
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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has asserted that Peter Obi will not secure the presidential or vice-presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress. In a podcast interview, Bwala claimed Obi lacks the structural influence...
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President Bola Tinubu's adviser, Daniel Bwala, has defended the President's past demand for Goodluck Jonathan to resign after the 2014 Chibok abduction, framing it as a legitimate critique of a government "in denial."
Key Points:
Adviser Daniel Bwala stated Tinubu's past call...
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President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has categorically stated that the federal government maintains a policy of "zero tolerance" for negotiating with terrorists, despite recent high-profile kidnappings and claims by abductors to have...
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Special Adviser Daniel Bwala urged Nigerians to document and report any VIPs still using police escorts, in violation of President Tinubu’s withdrawal order. This directive explores the tension between privilege and public resource allocation, engaging citizens as active enforcers...
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The Presidency addresses US threats over claims of "Christian genocide." Special Adviser Daniel Bwala argues that sanctions would harm citizens, not the government, and that Nigeria is already addressing the issues.
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US President Donald Trump threatened sanctions and...
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A high-stakes diplomatic meeting is imminent as Presidents Bola Tinubu and Donald Trump prepare to address explosive claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria. According to presidential aide Daniel Bwala, the leaders will convene to resolve differences and reinforce their shared...
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A high-stakes diplomatic meeting is imminent as Presidents Bola Tinubu and Donald Trump prepare to address explosive claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria. According to presidential aide Daniel Bwala, the leaders will convene to resolve differences and reinforce their shared...
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President Tinubu's Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that Nigerians are safer now than before the 2023 elections. According to an interview on Channels Television, Bwala credited the current administration for a significant reduction in mass prison...
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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has defended Seyi Tinubu’s right to pursue political office, stating that being the president’s son should not disqualify him from running for governor or even contesting against his father.
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Bwala emphasized that Seyi...
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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has backtracked on his controversial statement that Lagos is a “no-man’s land.” He clarified his position after facing widespread outrage for the comments he made during a television appearance.
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Daniel Bwala has...
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Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the “pride of Nigeria’s economy.” He commented to defend the Federal Government’s massive investment in the state.
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Daniel Bwala has...
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Daniel Bwala, a presidential aide, has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, will not secure a ticket in any political party for the 2027 elections. Bwala also claimed that Obi's 2023 votes had halved, arguing they were based on rhetoric, not...