President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has publicly mocked Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, citing the recent defection of a key aide. Bwala characterized the departure as part of a broader trend, stating that Obi’s key appointees are leaving him "in droves."
The comments follow the announcement that Tanko Yunusa, formerly Obi’s spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Yunusa assumed his new position with the SDP barely two weeks after resigning from his role as Obi’s Political Adviser for Northern Nigeria.
Yunusa had previously taken on the advisory role for Northern Nigeria after being removed as the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement in October. His subsequent move to the SDP has drawn sharp criticism from the ruling party’s communications team.
Reacting to the news on the social media platform X, Bwala posted: "One don leave am ohh. Na his former DG of Obidient movement. Key people leaving him in droves. I feel for the Obidient people like the way I Dey feel for Man United."
The exchange highlights the ongoing political tensions in Nigeria as various figures align themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection of senior staff members from opposition campaigns is a recurring theme in Nigerian political discourse, often used by rivals to question the stability and leadership of their opponents.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
