Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy has revealed why he criticized President Bola Tinubu when he was the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Bwala in an interview on Arise TV said he criticized his principal at the time because he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“I criticized Tinubu's administration in the past because I was in the opposition.

“The opposition’s work is to criticize the sitting government and hold them accountable. My views changed after I met the President, and he saw a need to appoint me,” Bwala said.

Bwala before his recent appointment by the President as one of his spokespersons accused him of rigging the elections noting that Tinubu will face challenges with moral legitimacy upon assuming office.

“Right now, although the presumption of law is in favour of Tinubu until the final determination of the election tribunal and appeals, he will struggle with moral legitimacy (because he rigged the election) for 240 days of his presidency,” Bwala posted on X before the 2023 elections.

“Eminent scholars, human rights activists, and strong opinion molders who have traditionally been critical are suddenly, for cultural and tribal reasons, throwing their weight behind him in a clandestine way,” he added.

Recall that Daniel Bwala was appointed as Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Tinubu.

Amid criticism, on Monday, November 18, 2024, Bwala underscored the importance of staying focused despite distractions.

“When you are focused on a thing, you are going to be faced with distraction. It’s not about Bwala; it’s about the president, he said.