Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, and the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, engaged in an argument over the party’s ideological direction.
Bwala, in a post via 𝕏, criticised Abdullahi, citing two recent public engagements in which the ADC’s Spokesman was asked to explain the party’s ideology.
According to Bwala, during the first exchange, Abdullahi said the party leadership was still considering it.
In another appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Wednesday, Bwala claimed that Abdullahi appeared confused, evasive and confrontational when pressed again on the same issue.
Bwala linked the controversy to Abdullahi’s recent book, ‘The Loyalist’, arguing that readers might find it challenging to identify depth or direction in the book if its author, who also serves as the party’s official spokesperson, cannot clearly articulate the ADC’s ideological foundation.
He wrote, “The other time, they asked Bolaji, the ADC spokesperson, about the ideology of the ADC. He said they were still thinking about it. Today, they asked him again, and he became confused and started picking a fight. Lol. Association for a wild goose chase.
“He came with a book on “loyalist”, but how can readers be convinced there is substance in the book when the author can not even define the ideology of the party he was appointed to speak for? If the spokesperson doesn’t know the ideology of the party, then it points to one of two things: either the incompetence of the spokesperson or the visionlessness of the party.”
In response, Abdullahi knocked Bwala while clarifying the ADC’s ideology, saying,
“@BwalaDaniel, sorry, what is your rank in the hierarchy of government spokespersons again? The ideology of the ADC is very clear: putting the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerians at the centre of governance.
Your party claims to have a “social welfare” ideology, but in reality, it appears to be promoting an ideology of mass poverty, mindless looting, and banditry.
“And you speak about my book? This is not about motivational speaking o. My advice to you Brother Daniel is to read before you comment. Reading will not kill you.”
Bwala also hit back at Abdullahi, saying,
“So why didnt you say it on air when you were asked? Rather than ranting and fighting you could have simply said that on air? Abi you went back and read it in your book and return here on social media to garbage out? It is called “jenjemi” i.e “expo” Who wrote the book for you abeg?
By the way, what you just stated here in your tweet is by no means an ideology, but a wishful thinking; Your confusion is confusing people ohh.”
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