Shake-Up As Tinubu Approves Bwala, Dare As Co-Spokespersons to presidency

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President Bola Tinubu has announced a fresh shake-up in his cabinet, with the approval of Sunday Dare and Daniel Bwala as co-spokespersons to Bayo Onanuga.

A statement shared by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga late Monday, said there is no longer a single person as the president’s spokesperson, adding that both Sunday Dare and Daniel Bwala will henceforth, jointly serve in the office of the presidency as spokespersons.

Dare who was Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation has a new designation as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications.

It further stated that Bwala who was announced last week as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communication, is now Special Adviser Policy Communication.

The presidency explained that the shakeup is aimed at ensuring effective and consistent communication of government policies, decisions, and engagements.

“President Bola Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery.

“The restructuring is as follows: Sunday Dare – hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation is now Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications.

“Mr Daniel Bwala – announced last week as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communication, is now Special Adviser Policy Communication.

“These appointments, along with the existing role of Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, underscore that there is no single individual spokesperson for the Presidency.

“Instead, all the three Special Advisers will collectively serve as spokespersons for the government.”

In October, Tinubu sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones.

The president also reassigned ten ministers to new positions, his office said.

The five sacked ministers are Uju-Ken Ohanenye, the former minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, the former minister of Tourism; Tahir Mamman, the minister of Education; Abdullahi Gwarzo, minister of state, Housing and Urban Development, and Jamila Ibrahim, minister of Youth Development.

The newly appointed ministers, who would still have to be confirmed by the Senate, are Nentawe Yilwatda, Muhammadu Dingyadi, Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Jumoke Oduwole, Idi Maiha, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Suwaiba Ahmad.

The presidency said the dismissal and appointments are part of “eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency under his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.”

The president also approved the implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency, according to his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.