President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Daniel Bwala, as his new Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications.
Bwala was one of the spokesmen of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate who contested against Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.
A press release issued by Tinubu’s special adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announcing the appointment on Thursday night, described Bwala as a lawyer and notable public affairs analyst.
The statement also announced Tinubu’s appointment of Mr. Olawale Olopade as the Director-General if National Sports Commission; Dr. Abisoye Fagade as the Director-General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism; and Dr. Adebowale Adedokun as the Director-General of Bureau of Public Procurement.
“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 President enjoins the newly appointed officers to discharge their duties with dedication, patriotism, and excellence”, Onanuga’s statement added.
