BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Former Atiku Presidential Campaign Spokesman Bwala As Special Adviser, Three Directors-General

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies and one special adviser on Public Communications and Media.

The newly appointed special adviser is Daniel Bwala, a former spokesman for Atiku Abubakar 2023 presidential campaign organisation.

Atiku, a former Vice President contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election, and lost.

Bwala was appointed Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House).

Other new appointees are Mr. Olawale Olopade -- Director-General, National Sports Commission; Dr. Abisoye Fagade -- Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism and Dr. Adebowale Adedokun -- Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, in a statement on Thursday, said, “Olopade, the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission, is a sports administrator with many years of experience in the sector.

“He served as commissioner of youth and sports in Ogun state and was chairman of the local organising committee of the 2024 National Sports Festival.

“The new Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Abisoye Fagade is a marketing communication professional. He is the founder and managing director of Sodium Brand Solutions.

“Adedokun, the new helmsman of the Bureau of Public Procurement, was the director of Research/Training and Strategic Planning at the bureau before his appointment.

“The Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media, Mr. Daniel Bwala is a lawyer and notable public affairs analyst.”

“The President enjoins the newly appointed officers to discharge their duties with dedication, patriotism, and excellence,” it added.