President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala, a former aide to Atiku Abubakar, as the special adviser on public communication and media (State House).
He was the spokesman to the presidential campaign of the former vice president during the 2023 presidential election.
He has also approved the appointment of three directors-general of various agencies.
The new appointees are Mr. Olawale Olopade, Director-General, National Sports Commission; Dr. Abisoye Fagade — Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism and Dr. Adebowale Adedokun — Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement
A statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, describes Bwala as a lawyer and notable public affairs analyst.
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 enjoined the newly appointed officers to discharge their duties with dedication, patriotism, and excellence.
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