JUST IN: Tinubu Approves Restructuring Of Presidential Media Team

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:

1.Mr. Sunday Dare – hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation is now Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications.

2. 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.

Recall that Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, had announced himself as the new presidential spokesman.

There had been some confusion as Bayo Onanuga, designated as special adviser on communication and strategy, had been the presidential spokesman since the exit of Ajuri Ngelale, who was special adviser on media and publicity.

Onanuga also moved to the office previously occupied by Ajuri at the presidential villa.

But in a tweet yesterday, Bwala announced himself as the presidential spokesman.

Also in an interaction with State House correspondents yesterday, Bwala, former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign in 2023, rejected claims that his appointment was down to pecuniary gains.

He emphasised the importance of staying focused on the larger goals of the Tinubu administration, despite the distractions that often accompanied public office.