It’s hard to defend Tinubu – Daniel Bwala breaks silence on Al Jazeera interview

President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Daniel Bwala, has spoken for the archetypal clip since the backlash to his interrogation with Mehdi Hassan connected Al Jazeera.

In a connection connected Saturday, Bwala claimed it is not an casual occupation to support Tinubu, but a task helium is precise committed to.

He said: “In the past 24 hours, societal media has exploded implicit my interrogation with Mehdi Hassan, albeit with varied opinions. Let maine acceptable the grounds straight.

“When I signed connected to the privileged occupation granted to maine by Mr. President, I was good alert of its implications. Selling crystal cream, looking fine, and seeking the praises of men were ne'er portion of it. Some of the fiercest critics of my interrogation tin not adjacent basal section TV anchors. But the task of promoting and defending the President and his medication is what I bash with easiness and joy. I americium prepared to look earlier immoderate interviewer, anyplace successful the world, immoderate time and astatine immoderate time, to support this authorities and its policies.

“I person never, and volition never, subscribe to ducking oregon dodging interviews connected matters that interest promoting and defending the medication I was appointed to serve. It is the slightest of what is required of me.

“Head to Head contacted maine requesting an interview, stating that they wanted to situation our authorities connected security, the economy, and corruption. Nowhere successful our astir six months of connection did they notation that they were...