Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication came under heavy criticism on Friday following his recent interview with Al Jazeera’s “Head to Head” programme anchored by Mehdi Hasan.
In the interview sighted by BELLNEWS, Bwala, repeatedly denied critical comments he made against President Tinubu prior to his appointment.
Mehdi Hasan, who was once described as a “deadly fact-cheker” quoted Bwala’s words and the date he made the comments but the presidential aide vehemently denied them.
Some Nigerians, took to their various social media handles to lambast Bwala, describing the interview as an embarrassment to both the Tinubu government and the entire nation.
Some netizens also demanded Daniel Bwala’s immediate sack over the perceived poor outing.
Below are some of the reactions on X as compiled by BELLNEWS.
Theo Abu @TheoAbuAgada said “this is what happens when you speak from both sides of your mouth.
“This is so embarrassing. Bwala shouldn’t have gone for this Head to Head with Mehdi Hassan or, at the very least, allowed him to air the recorded interview”.
@AM_Saleeem said, “Daniel Bwala and anyone defending this government should cover themselves in shame after this interview please. I feel ashamed and embarrassed for real”.
Another X user, Everest @novieverest wrote, “The cooked Daniel Bwala so much that he became too embarrassed to share the interview.
“He had to call Al Jazeera western media. Defending Tinubu is hard”.
On his part, Jacob @SuleJacobs said, “Bwala’s interview was a clash of power, culture, and structure. Bwala came with reckless and broad political talking points, but Hasan demanded precision and evidence.
“Bwala should have known that he was not going to Channels or Arise TV, but a Western media structure built for accountability, where evasion exposes weakness and foolishness on a global stage”.
Similarly, Chinasa Nwosu @ChinasaNwosu said, “Tinubu must sack Daniel Bawa to avoid further humiliation. This is unbelievable”.
The presidency has kept mum on the outcome of the interview.