President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala, who served as the spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 presidential campaign, as his special adviser on public communications and media.
In a statement released Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, announced other key appointments.
Tinubu appointed Olawale Olopade as the director-general (DG) of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Abisoye Fagade as the director-general of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, and 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.”
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,” the statement added.
In the buildup to the 2023 elections, Bwala dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said he was opposed to Tinubu and his running mate at the time, Kashim Shettima, being Muslims.
However, in January and in July, he met Tinubu.
In January, he said he would appreciate it if Tinubu offered him any form of appointment.
Bwala added that he was not supporting Tinubu’s administration because of an appointment.
