‘My Past Cuommentss About Tinubu Are Baseless, Not Lies’ — Presidential Aide Bwala

• Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala says his previous criticisms of President Bola Tinubu should no longer dominate public discourse, describing them as “baseless” but insisting they were not lies.

Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has said his past remarks against President Bola Tinubu should no longer be the focus of public discourse, describing them as “baseless” in light of current realities while insisting they were never false.

Bwala made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he responded to questions about comments he made against Tinubu before joining the administration.

The presidential aide questioned why the issue continued to dominate discussions, saying Nigerians were more interested in governance and issues affecting their daily lives.

“The first person that started asking me this question was you, and you have done that more than five times. Are you not tired?” Bwala asked. “They are completely inconsequential to what is happening.”

He argued that discussions should instead focus on the economy, education, security and other national issues, including a recent letter reportedly sent by United States President Donald Trump commending Tinubu’s efforts against terrorism.

“We have taken almost 10 minutes on this,” he said. “Nigerian people want to hear tonight what is happening to their lives. They want to know what is happening with their economy, with their education, and most importantly, with security.”

Highlighting the administration’s performance, Bwala said the Tinubu government had made significant progress, particularly by improving collaboration among Nigeria’s security agencies.

“We have made substantial progress. It is the first time in Nigeria’s history that the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has brought about very strong collaboration,” he said.

When asked whether calling his previous remarks “baseless” meant they were lies, Bwala rejected the suggestion and drew a distinction between the two.

“They are not lies. They are baseless. Not important for conversation,” he said.

Bwala also accused the programme’s anchor of amplifying opposition narratives while failing to subject opposition politicians to the same level of scrutiny.

“I’m trying my best not to be aggressive about it, but you’re riding on the opposition’s back horse,” he said.

Citing Labour Party leader Peter Obi, Bwala noted that the former presidential candidate had changed political parties multiple times without facing similar questioning.

“Peter Obi has since changed parties four times. How many times have you asked their people?” he asked.

He maintained that debates over his past criticism of President Tinubu were no longer relevant and urged greater attention to the administration’s policies and the issues directly affecting Nigerians.