REVEALED: Daniel Bwala to replace Ajuri Ngelale as Tinubu’s spokesman
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Barring any last minute changes, an ex-aide of Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, Mr. Daniel Bwala, will be announced as the new spokesperson of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This is coming barely a week after Chief Ajuri Ngalale went on an indefinite leave of absence due to ‘family health issues’ which indicated either a resignation or dismissal from his job as the President’s spokesperson.
According to sources privy to this information, President Tinubu will announce the appointment of Daniel Bwala in the next one or two weeks after he returns to Nigeria.
Although Bwala worked with PDP in the last election, he has since switched camp to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and has been seen with President Tinubu in Nigeria and overseas.
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The source made it known that Bwala’s job for Atiku was an agreement that was bound to expire after the court case. Recall that Bwala was with the APC before he joined PDP during the election campaign period.
Meanwhile, many are of the opinion that Bayo Onanuga would be the best fit for the position since he has been actively working in that capacity.
Why Tinubu doesn’t want Bayo Onanuga
Although Bayo Onanuga would not be a bad option for Tinubu, considering the fact that he has been close to be president for decades and has successfully operated PM News as a media company but the source revealed that President Tinubu isn’t interested in having Onanuga occupy the vacant position of his spokesperson because he is Yoruba.
It is worthy of note that President Tinubu has been accused of neglecting other tribes in his appointment apart from people who are Yorubas just like him. This is the reason Bayo Onanuga would not be selected to fill the position of a spokesperson.
Daniel Bwala’s chances
According to the source, the appointment is a done-deal for Daniel Bwala as agreement has been made between the President and the former PDP chieftain.
It was revealed that in a situation where Bwala doesn’t eventually become the spokesperson, he will be duly compensated with a higher position.
