Tinubu appoints Atiku’s former aide, Daniel Bwala, as media adviser

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar campaign in 2023, as his special adviser on public communications and media.

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, 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).

“Olopade, the new director-general of the National Sports Commission, is a sports administrator with many years of experience in the sector,” the statement reads.

“He served as commissioner of youth and sports in Ogun state and was chairman of the local organising committee of the 2024 national sports festival.

“The new director-general of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Abisoye Fagade is a marketing communication professional. He is the founder and managing director of Sodium Brand Solutions.

“Adedokun, the new helmsman of the Bureau of Public Procurement, was the director of research/training and strategic planning at the bureau before his appointment.

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.”

In January, Bwala said he would appreciate it if Tinubu offered him any form of appointment.

Bwala said he was not supporting Tinubu’s administration because of an appointment.

 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.

During a visit to the president, Bwala said if supporting the president would take him back to the APC, “so be it”.