Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has broken ties with Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for his presidential campaign of the previous year.
Atiku made it clear in a statement released by his media office on Tuesday that Bwala’s connection to him was restricted to 2022–2023 when Bwala worked as a spokeswoman for his presidential campaign. Bwala was not and has never been Atiku’s assistant outside of this particular capacity, the politician emphasized.
“It is important that the media and the general public take corrective note of defining Mr Daniel Bwala as an aide to His Excellency Atiku Abubakar. Bwala offered his services and support to the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation as a spokesperson – and it was a position he held during the last presidential campaign,” the statement reads in part.
News360 Info recalls that Bwala had expressed his willingness to work in the Tinubu administration and went on to meet with the President in Paris, France.
After the meeting, Bwala shared a message of hope from Tinubu.
Posting on X, Bwala wrote: “It was a pleasure to meet with the father of the nation, @officialABAT President Bola Tinubu, in Paris today. He continues to share his thoughts and demonstrate his passion to lead Nigeria out of the woods.”
That was his second meeting with the Nigerian leader, having met him earlier at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Following an uproar, Bwala disclosed that he informed Atiku about his decision before visiting the president.
