Tinubu Switches Daniel Bwala's Role, Details Emerge
- President Bola Tinubu has restructured his media team and reassigned Daniel Bwala as special adviser on policy communication
- Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, disclosed that Sunday Dare will now serve as special adviser to the president on media and public communication
- According to the state, Bwala, Sunday Dare and Onanuga will now serve as the president's spokesperson, breaking the single spokesperson structure
President Bola Tinubu has significantly changed the State House media and communications team to boost efficiency.
In a statement, the positions of two recently appointed officials, Sunday Dare and Daniel Bwala, were re-designated.
Dare, previously special adviser on public communication and national orientation, will now serve as special adviser on media and public communications.
Meanwhile, Daniel Bwala, who was announced as the special adviser of media and public communication last week, has been reassigned to special adviser of policy Communication.
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According to Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu's special adviser on information and strategy, in a statement on Monday, November 18, this restructuring is part of a broader strategy to ensure effective and consistent communication of government policies, decisions, and engagements.
The presidency said it opted for a team-based approach, eliminating the traditional single spokesperson role. According to the statement, all three special advisers - Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala, and Bayo Onanuga will collectively serve as spokespersons for the government.
Why Tinubu restructured his media team
According to the statement, the collaborative approach aims to provide the government with a unified voice, ensuring that messages are conveyed clearly and consistently across different platforms.
It added that by sharing the responsibility, the special advisers can effectively leverage their strengths and expertise to communicate the government's vision and policies.
It also said the re-designation of these roles underscores Tinubu's commitment to enhancing the government's communication machinery.
Below is Onanuga's statement:
Tinubu sacked PTDA boss
Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu sacked Chioma Ejikeme as the executive secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), whom he renewed her appointment 13 months ago.
Olugbenga Ajayi, the PTAD spokesperson, disclosed in a statement on Monday, November 18, that Tinubu had appointed Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya as her replacement.
However, Ajayi's statement did not disclose why Tinubu sacked Ejikeme as the PTAD boss.
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