With appointment of Daniel Bwala by President Bola Tinubu, concerns were raised on the coordination and responsibility of the media team of the president. However, the presidency has on Monday said all the three media advisers are official spokesperson of the president.
All three Special Advisers—Bayo Onanuga, Sunday Dare, and Daniel Bwala—will jointly serve as the government’s spokespersons following President Tinubu’s approval of the reorganization of the Media and Communications Team.
In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President Tinubu.
The statement reads: “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:
Mr. 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.
“This approach aims to ensure effective and consistent communication of government policies, decisions, and engagements.”
