Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has described his past criticisms of President Bola Tinubu as “baseless” in light of current realities, insisting that they were neither lies nor relevant to ongoing national conversations.
Bwala made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television's *Politics Today*, where he responded to questions from anchor Seun Okinbaloye about comments he made on Tinubu before joining the administration.
Expressing frustration over the repeated focus on his previous statements, Bwala questioned why the issue continues to dominate discussions.
“The first person that started asking me this question was you, and you have done that more than five times. Are you not tired? They are completely inconsequential to what is happening,” he said.
He argued that Nigerians are more concerned about governance and the country's pressing challenges than his past political views.
“We have taken almost 10 minutes on this. Nigerian people want to hear tonight what is happening to their lives. They want to know what is happening with their economy, with their education, and most importantly, with security,” Bwala stated.
According to the presidential aide, the Tinubu administration has made notable progress, particularly in improving coordination among Nigeria's security institutions.
“We have made substantial progress. It is the first time in Nigeria’s history that the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has brought about very strong collaboration,” he said.
When asked whether describing his former remarks as "baseless" amounted to admitting they were lies, Bwala rejected the suggestion.
“They are not lies. They are baseless. Not important for conversation,” he said.
Bwala also accused the presenter of giving undue attention to opposition narratives while failing to subject opposition politicians to similar scrutiny.
“I’m trying my best not to be aggressive about it, but you’re riding on the opposition’s back horse,” he said.
Drawing a comparison with Labour Party leader Peter Obi's political history, Bwala questioned whether equal attention had been paid to the former Anambra State governor's movement across political parties over the years.
He maintained that debates about his past comments on Tinubu are no longer relevant and urged greater attention to issues affecting Nigerians and the policies of the current administration.
