I was absent from APC for only seven months – Bwala

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, has clarified that he was only away from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for seven months, asserting that he is not a newcomer to the ruling party.

Bwala made this statement on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, addressing criticisms over his decision to accept a media aide role after previously criticizing the APC and President Tinubu.

Defending himself on national television, Bwala claimed that many of the attacks against him were sponsored.

“I am not the only subject of the decision of the President that touched on people, probably APC and the rest.

“You have practically interviewed me eight years before the election, consistently defending APC as an APC member. My credential is in your hand

“I am not like a newcomer. I have only been away for like seven months but everything is ‘Bwala Bwala’. They have their reasons but some of those things are sponsored,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bwala, has stated that he can never be drawn into a position of rubbing shoulders with the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to reports, Bwala spoke on Monday while answering questions on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme.

Bwala stated that Onanuga is an elder statesman and a brilliant journalist with a proven record.

According to him, Onanuga served the country properly and he would be happy to see him lead the presidential media team.

He said, “Bayo Onanuga is an elder statesman. He’s a very brilliant journalist who has had his records. We are happy he’s leading us as a leader.

“I’m happy for him to lead. I haven’t been told, but I’m happy for him to lead. Because he’s an elder, I will respect him.

“And he has his own record. He has served Nigeria well. He has a proven record as a journalist.

“I can never be drawn into a position where I will rub shoulders with him. I doff my cap for him.

“My own is, if he says ‘go and carry that table,’ I will just do so; that’s my job. It’s not about title.”