Bwala’s Appointment Reveals Tinubu’s Large Heartedness, Says Ndume

*Urges new spokesperson to beg Shettima

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s ex-aide, Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Public Communication and Media, was a demonstration of the president’s large heart.
Ndume, who is representing Borno South, the same senatorial district as Bwala, in the National Assembly, made the assertion in a statement he issued in Abuja yesterday.

The former Senate Leader also noted that Tinubu demonstrated that he is a leader who can accommodate criticisms with the appointment.
Bwala served as the spokesperson for the former vice president Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election campaigns.
Ndume advised Bwala to beg Vice President Kashim Shettima whose selection as Tinubu’s running mate in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, made Bwala leave the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Bwala, a Christian from the North-east, had criticised the choice of Shettima, a Muslim, from his geopolitical zone as the running mate to Tinubu, who is also a Muslim.
Ndume in his statement said: “I wish to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Daniel Bwala as his special adviser on public communication and media.
“This gesture deserves serious applause, particularly given the roles played by Bwala in the recent past.

“Bwala’s appointment is a rare demonstration of large-heartedness in leadership, a quality that is difficult to find in many leaders today,” Ndume stated.
Ndume advised Bwala to seek forgiveness from Shettima, whose appointment made him leave APC because he is a Muslim.

He said: “Work with him (the Vice President) closely too as your second principal to promote the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President.
“You should also learn from Sunday Dare and Bayo Onanuga who are long and loyal associates of Tinubu who always defend the policies of Mr President without being abusive and offensive.
“You should also learn from the likes of Hadiza Bala-Usman and Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), who defend and market Tinubu’s policies backed by facts and figures.
“Finally, you should also link up with our people at the grassroots because charity begins at home,” he further advised.