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Is Tinubu worried over Bwala's interview on Al Jazeera? Presidential aide opens up
**Is Tinubu's Adviser, Daniel Bwala, Worried About the Backlash from His Al Jazeera Interview?**
In a recent interview on Al Jazeera's Head-to-Head show, President Bola Tinubu's special adviser on media and public communication, Daniel Bwala, sparked a heated debate among Nigerians. Some of Mr. Bwala's past comments as an opposition figure were used against him during the interview, prompting outrage from many.
However, in a statement released on Saturday, March 7, Mr. Bwala fired back at his critics, saying most of them are members of the opposition who have no alternative policies to offer Nigerians. He emphasized that being a critic of the President does not mean one cannot serve in his administration.
Mr. Bwala pointed out that even in the US, President Donald Trump appointed many of his former critics to his cabinet, stating that "half of Donald Trump's cabinet is made up of people who once spoke against him." He noted that some members of the President Tinubu's cabinet also had similar past experiences.
Mr. Bwala's statement was released in response to the backlash he faced after his interview on Al Jazeera. He expressed his confidence in defending and promoting the policies of President Tinubu's administration. He also revealed that Al Jazeera had specifically requested an interview with him to discuss the government's performance on security, economy, and corruption, without any warning that his past would be brought up during the conversation.
It is yet to be seen how Mr. Bwala's statement will be received by the public and his critics, but one thing is certain, the debate is far from over.