Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appealed to the media to stop referring to Daniel Bwala, a former campaign spokesperson of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, as his aide.
He said Mr Bwala’s contract ended after the dissolution of the campaign council.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Bwala, who served as one of the campaign spokespersons for Mr Atiku during the 2023 elections, has switched his allegiance to President Bola Tinubu.
Before the election, Mr Bwala was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress , APC, but he dumped the party in protest of same-faith ticket.
However, in a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, Mr Abubakar urged the public to henceforth recognise, introduce, and define Mr Bwala by his current vocation and alliance.
The statement read: “Bwala is a former spokesperson of Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation and not a former aide to the former Vice President.
“It is important that the media and the general public take corrective note of defining Mr Daniel Bwala as an aide to His Excellency Atiku Abubakar.
“Bwala offered his services and support to the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation as a spokesperson, and it was a position he held during the last presidential campaign.
“Subsequently, and after the election, the need for a campaign spokesperson has terminated, and Bwala has moved on with his career.
“This, therefore, serves as notice to the media and the interested public to desist from defining Bwala as an ex-aide of Atiku Abubakar.
“We duly urge the public to henceforth recognise, introduce, and define Daniel Bwala by his current vocation and alliance.”
