‘Waste of resources’ — reactions trail list of Tinubu’s 13 media aides

A full list of President Bola Tinubu’s media aides has sparked reactions on social media. 

On Thursday, Tinubu added a new member to his list of advisers on media-related matters.

Daniel Bwala, an ex-aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was named the special adviser on public communications and media.

Bwala’s appointment increased the number of Tinubu’s media aides to 13.

In a post shared on Thursday, 36 Kiniun, an X user, compiled a list of all the president’s media aides and their portfolios in the administration.

Many X users criticised the list and berated the administration for paying lip service to preening the cost of governance.

Obum, an X user, said all the appointees’ assignments are identical and described their role as “a waste”.

“These people do the same thing. Check their timelines all the same tweets. What a waste,” the tweet reads.

Streams, another X user, said the appointments are “unnecessary.”

“There are a lot of very unnecessary appointments here. One person can do like 3 of these roles and still have a lot of time on their hands. But appointment for here na reward, and that’s why you can see a lot of people on this street fighting to be seen,” the tweet reads.

There are a lot of very unnecessary appointments here. One person can do like 3 of these roles and still have a lot of time on their hands. But appointment for here na reward, and that’s why you can see a lot of people on this street fighting to be seen. https://t.co/y2aCiGzc58

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— Streams (@tife_streams) November 15, 2024

More reactions below:

Roughly just about 10-15 % of there entire effect is been felt..

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I wonder if there just incompetent at there responsibilities nor people are just not interested in what they have to dish out.. https://t.co/oYV1R3d5b4

— Ółòłádé👑👑 (@YunusKolade) November 15, 2024

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Even if he is deaf and dumb, he does not need this much people to communicate. https://t.co/uVHCGy39zr

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— Dr. Nonso (@Chinonso_Iyi) November 15, 2024

A waste of government resources at max only 3 people can do this job. Its the Pain he is causing the citizens that why he needs all these propaganda attack dogs😩😫 https://t.co/8dTy9Tmhd0

— Afọlábí (@Ahfo__) November 15, 2024

Govt: Let's cut cost
Govt: ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ https://t.co/1NxqROfLh3

— Ibrahim R. (@Four4ty4our) November 15, 2024