Daniel Bwala, the newly appointed Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has clarified his controversial stance on the 2023 presidential election. During an interview with Arise News, Bwala admitted that his earlier claim—that Tinubu’s victory was corruptly secured—was politically motivated.
“I no longer believe Tinubu corruptly won the election,” he declared. “At the time, I was playing politics. I didn’t care.”
When asked if his recent appointment influenced his change of position, Bwala firmly rejected the idea. “It’s not because I’m working for him,” he said. “Let me give you an example: when did I start working for him? Two, three weeks ago? For the past year, what was I talking about?” He emphasized that his shift in perspective stemmed from his commitment to legal principles and respect for the judicial process, rather than political alignment.
Bwala stressed that the President is a leader for the entire nation, and commending the President’s actions should not be seen as partisan. “The fact of the matter is, the President is the President of Nigeria. You can still stay in your party and commend the President if he does something right,” he said. He further highlighted that democracy allows for dissent, even within opposing political camps.
Addressing his earlier remarks, Bwala explained that they were made before the election tribunal and Supreme Court delivered their verdicts. “I made that comment immediately after the election, even before we went to the tribunal,” he clarified. He reiterated his commitment to the rule of law, stating, “Whether he bought [the election] or not was run through a judicial process, and it was rested. We call it res judicata. The judgment of the Supreme Court is binding on all authorities, and everyone must abide by it.”
Watch the full video here (start from 20:38).
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