- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Atiku Abubakar’s former spokesperson, Daniel Bwala, as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications (State House).
This was announced in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.
As contained in the statement, Bwala emerged in Tinubu’s list of fresh addition to his cabinet which also included three new Director-Generals.
The statement also confirmed the appointment of former Ogun State Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Olawale Olopade, as the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission.
In the same vein, Abidoye Fagade was appointed by the President as the Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism.
Adebowale Adedokun completed the list of the new appointees as he was announced the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement.
Following the approval of their appointment, Tinubu urged them to discharge their duties with dedication, patriotism, and excellence.
The statement read in part; “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 new appointees are:
(1) Mr. Olawale Olopade — Director-General, National Sports Commission
(2) Dr. Abisoye Fagade — Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism
(3) Dr. Adebowale Adedokun — Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement
(4) Daniel Bwala — Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House)
“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.”