Kehinde Fajobi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restructured the State House media and communications team, re-designating the roles of two Special Advisers to enhance efficiency.
In a statement issued on Monday evening, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explained that the changes aim to strengthen the government’s communication machinery.
The restructuring establishes a collaborative approach, with no single individual serving as the Presidency’s spokesperson. Instead, the three Special Advisers—Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala, and Onanuga—will collectively handle the administration’s communication.
“President Bola Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery,” the statement read.
The changes include Mr. Sunday Dare, previously the Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation, being re-designated as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications. Mr. Daniel Bwala, who was last week announced as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications, will now assume the role of Special Adviser, Policy Communication.
“These appointments, along with the existing role of Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, underscore that there is no single individual spokesperson for the Presidency.
“Instead, all three Special Advisers will collectively serve as spokespersons for the government,” the statement added.
Onanuga further noted that the collaborative model is designed to ensure effective and consistent communication of government policies, decisions, and engagements.