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”.