Tinubu Will Give Himself Away If He Is Convinced In A Course

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications (State House), Daniel Bwala, has stated that his principal’s courage in offering him an appointment shows that he can give himself away when convinced on a course.

Naija News reports that the presidential spokesman, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, said Tinubu means well for the country despite the harsh effects of government policies.

Daniel Bwala, who had once criticized the administration of Tinubu, also called for patience with the President, noting that reforms by the Nigerian leader would soon yield results.

While referencing the President’s stoppage of subsidy and the floating of the naira, Bwala added that Tinubu took a bold step to stop subsidy, unlike the previous government.

He said, “I believe the President has a good intention for Nigeria. I believe the President has demonstrated, you know, intrinsic, very strong capacity in facing the problem. You see, problems can be seen by everyone.

“The capacity to face the problem headlong is something that can only be defined by people who have character. Since the stoppage of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira, the cost of essential items in Nigeria has reached new levels and beyond the reach of millions of households.

There have been protests at different times over the harsh economy, with inflation hitting new highs. However, Bwala believes that, with time, Tinubu’s reforms will begin to yield fruit.

“I give you an example, what has been the subject of discussion up till today after almost two years was the decision the President took – you remember those economic policy decisions. These policy decisions since 1999 were discussed in every administration – there were plans to do it, you know. But sometimes there will be protests against it.

“Nobody summoned the courage to do that. When the President came with no money in government, he felt that if we didn’t take this decision, we were going to be in problem. He took it. So that kind of courage – and even the courage the President exercised in appointing me against all odds – are some of the things you look at in someone and say, if he’s convinced in a course, he will give himself away.”