Daniel Bwala Denies Past Tinubu Criticisms

Daniel Bwala, special adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, repeatedly denied making past critical comments about the president during an interview on Al Jazeera Media Network's 'Head to Head' program with Mehdi Hasan. Hasan confronted Bwala with old quotes and clips from his time as an opposition figure aligned with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's campaign, where Bwala allegedly accused Bola Tinubu of creating a militia to influence elections corruptly, suspicious cash movements, and threatening opponents. Bwala denied all these claims, explaining his shift in stance by stating that 'the job of opposition is to oppose' and that his past statements were political rhetoric no longer relevant in his current role defending the president. He also defended Bola Tinubu against allegations of corruption and insecurity in Nigeria.