Yesterday, the 25th of May, after my court hearing, I attended the NDC (Nigeria Democratic Congress) aspirants’ dinner — a party my political principal joined while I was still in DSS detention.
While I was in detention, many people believed that Peter Obi had abandoned me, but what many did not know was that he was working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that I regained my freedom and that my wife and children were okay.
At the same time, many Nigerians also stood up for me, spoke out, prayed, and demanded my release. For that, I will forever remain grateful.
Today, more than ever, I am proud to call myself a Nigerian, and I still strongly believe that a new Nigeria is indeed POssible 🇳🇬 and Nigeria will definitely be OK
The way Peter Obi played this politics recently is enough to earn him the best politician of the year award.
APC was waiting eagerly for him to enter a new party so they can destabilise it.
And ADC was waiting for him to overstay the deadline so they could deny him the ticket.
Man looked at the whole circumstances and pulled out the greatest political chess move ever and avoided the traps from APC and ADC.
I still can't understand how he did it.
@BwalaDaniel a word of advice for you. Every time you make a derogatory comment on his excellency PO, it only promotes brand more. So my advice will be for you to stop all this childish name mentioning of him talk about policies your boss has achieved in the last 3 years.
Mehdi Hasan didn't interview Daniel Bwala - he cross examined him. Hasan used past words as evidence to interrogate Bwala's contradictions. And because the interview centred on credibility rather than policy, Hasan controlled the narrative and Bwala never regained it.
@BwalaDaniel@BwalaDaniel you shouldn't have gone for that interview. You did not only shame the office of the president, you showed you had no form of morale, integrity or any ideology. Very shameful.
"Ga fili, ga doki" indeed, but the horse has no rider, and the rider has no shame. Nigeria deserves better than a spokesperson whose only consistency is his desperation to remain relevant. @officialABAT@OfficialAPCNg
@BwalaDaniel, This isn't a "press statement"; it’s a confession of moral bankruptcy.
By saying your past attacks on Tinubu were "just politics," you admit you were either a liar then or you are a hired gun now. Which is it? Principles aren't a jacket you change because the weather in the State House is nicer.
You’re upset Mehdi Hassan didn’t "warn" you he’d bring up your own words Bro! An intellectual doesn't need a script to defend his character -unless that character is a fiction.
We already know your 2027 script. When this administration ends, you’ll be back on TV saying, "I was just doing my job," while pivoting to the next bidder. You aren't defending the government; you are defending your paycheck.
You didn’t go to "Head to Head" to represent Nigeria; you went there to audition for a man who values loyalty over truth. You claim to have brave defense, but all we saw was a man drowning in his own archives.
"Ga fili, ga doki" indeed, but the horse has no rider, and the rider has no shame. Nigeria deserves better than a spokesperson whose only consistency is his desperation to remain relevant.
TOTAL BS 🤡
@BwalaDaniel@BwalaDaniel, honestly, I felt so sorry for you. You did not only disgrace yourself, but you disgraced the office of the presidency. If you were not ready for such an interview, why did you accept the invitation? You practically fell into every trap @mehdirhasan set for you.
When Spokespersons Falter: Lessons in Strategic Communication. The Bwala/Mehdi meltdown.
Public communication at the highest levels of government is not a casual undertaking. The role of a spokesperson is one of the most demanding assignments in political leadership because it sits at the intersection of policy, perception, and national reputation. Every word, tone, gesture, and response becomes part of the narrative through which both domestic and international audiences judge a government.
Recent interview performances by presidential representatives have reignited an important conversation about the professional standards required for spokespersons in the modern media environment. Confronting seasoned international interviewers such as Mehdi Hassan is not merely a media appearance; it is a high-stakes exercise in narrative management.
Effective spokespersons are rarely accidental performers. Communication scholars often reference the “10,000-hour rule,” popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, to illustrate the level of sustained practice required to achieve mastery in complex professions. Political communication is no different. Those who excel in this field typically arrive with years of disciplined engagement campaign messaging, media briefings, crisis communications, and policy translation.
The difference between seasoned communicators and inexperienced voices becomes evident under pressure.
Professional spokespersons understand how to redirect hostile or loaded questions without appearing evasive. They rely on structured communication frameworks often summarized as a “4+1” approach: four supporting points anchored by one central message that consistently returns the conversation to the principal’s policy priorities. The interview is never about the spokesperson. It is about defending, explaining, and contextualizing the decisions of the leader or institution they represent.
Another hallmark of professionalism is message discipline. Skilled communicators resist the temptation to speak for the applause of a narrow political audience. Their true target is the broad middle: undecided citizens, neutral observers, and international audiences whose perceptions influence the credibility of a government. This requires restraint, strategic clarity, and an awareness that statements made in the heat of a televised exchange often reverberate long after the cameras are turned off.
Equally important is situational awareness. Every media platform has a “house style,” every interviewer a known method of questioning, and every audience an expectation of tone. Preparation therefore involves understanding the adversarial dynamics of the interview environment, anticipating lines of attack, and crafting responses that maintain composure while advancing the government’s narrative.
The craft also involves non-verbal communication. Tone of voice, pitch, cadence, posture, and controlled gestures are not cosmetic features; they are tools that reinforce credibility. Audiences often evaluate confidence and authority through these signals even before processing the substance of a response.
For governments, the broader lesson is institutional rather than personal. Strategic communication should be treated as a professional discipline requiring training, mentorship, and continuous preparation. Many successful administrations invest heavily in communication war rooms, message simulation exercises, and spokesperson coaching to ensure that representatives are fully prepared for hostile interviews.
In an era where a single media appearance can circulate globally within minutes, spokesperson performance is no longer a minor detail of governance. It is part of statecraft.
Nigeria, like many democracies, would benefit from a deeper investment in professional communication training for those tasked with representing public institutions. Doing so strengthens not only the credibility of individual leaders but also the country’s voice on the global stage.
Excerpt: "Nigeria’s elections are rigged. They’ve been rigged for decades. And unless America acts, they’ll be rigged again in 2027.
That matters — not just because election fraud is wrong, but because Nigeria is a nation of 220 million people who are ready to build something great if the stranglehold is broken. Sixty percent are under 25. They have the highest entrepreneurial rate in Africa. Their diaspora sends $20 billion home every year. Their tech sector rivals anything in the developing world.
Give these people a free election and they will change the trajectory of the largest nation in Africa. Steal it again and the killing, the corruption, and the collapse continue."
Read the full post: https://t.co/JL2odLsYlq
@Senator_Akpabio you better do what is right. Otherwise you risk making this country ungovernable for everyone. All we want is Electronics Transmission of results in real-time. Give the people what they want. The voice of the people is the voice of God.
SHAME ON YOU SENATOR AKPABIO @SenGodswill
SHAME ON YOU ALL MEMBERS OF THE 10th @nassnigeria@NGRSenate@HouseNGR
This Brazen attempt to Rig and Steal the Mandate of the People would BE RESISTED ❗️
NIGERIANS ENOUGH OF THE TALK, MOBILIZE AND INSIST THE RIGHT THING IS DONE AND PREPARE FOR 2027❗️
#ElectoralReform #FixINEC