Tinubu rejigs media team, says Onanuga, Bwala, Dare to work jointly as spokespersons
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Bola Tinubu has restructured his media and communications team, appointing three Special Advisers to jointly serve as government spokespersons.
The team includes Bayo Onanuga, Sunday Dare and Daniel Bwala.
The announcement, aimed at ensuring effective and consistent communication of government policies and decisions, was detailed in a statement issued by Onanuga on Monday titled, “President Tinubu Approves Restructuring of Media and Communications Team.”
As part of the changes, Dare, formerly Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation, has been reassigned as the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications. Additionally, Bwala, a former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign Council, has been appointed Special Adviser on Policy Communication.
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The statement read, “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: Mr Sunday Dare – hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation is now Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications.
“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.”