The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Nigeria’s opposition politicians as “desperados” and “content creators,” accusing them of lacking the capacity and preparedness to govern the country.
Bwala made the remarks on Thursday during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, while criticising the opposition’s approach to national politics.
According to him, opposition parties have failed over the past three years to present Nigerians with a clear alternative policy direction or explain how they would govern differently from the Tinubu administration.
He accused opposition politicians of concentrating on issues that generate public debate rather than offering concrete solutions to the country’s challenges.
“The opposition in Nigeria, they are lazy. They don’t have a job. That’s why in the past three years, they have never been able, and up till today, to tell Nigerians one thing that they will do differently from what we are doing.”
Bwala also defended President Tinubu’s relationship with governors across political parties, arguing that federal policies and interventions had earned the administration support from some governors outside the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He cited Bauchi, Anambra and Abia states as examples, saying governors would naturally support a federal administration when its policies and interventions benefit their states.
The presidential aide further accused previous administrations of using federal powers to punish governors and states controlled by opposition parties.
He alleged that Lagos State, under a previous administration, was denied funds from local government councils because of political differences.
Bwala also rejected claims that Nigeria was drifting towards a one-party state, noting that several political parties remain registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and continue to participate in elections.
He questioned the preparedness of some opposition politicians, alleging that certain figures had struggled to explain the ideology of their political parties despite claiming to have developed manifestos.
“These guys are desperados. Leave them. They are just content creators. They are not prepared.”
Bwala, however, called for a new generation of politicians with fresh ideas, arguing that the Tinubu administration was creating opportunities for younger Nigerians to take up leadership positions.
He said the appointment of young people to various positions within the administration reflected President Tinubu’s commitment to generational change, while expressing confidence that the President would secure a second term in office.
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