The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has made significant progress in fulfilling its core mandate of providing security and improving national welfare.
Speaking during a media engagement, Bwala said:
“The number one promise of any government is the security of lives and the welfare of the people. If you look at the progress made, especially in terms of national security, the results speak for themselves.”
Citing improvements in security conditions across previously volatile regions, Bwala noted:
“Look at the situation in Benue and Plateau States—it has calmed down significantly. The IPOB crisis and incidents involving unknown gunmen have also reduced, compared to the widespread violence and kidnappings in 2022 and 2023.”
According to Bwala, while isolated criminal incidents persist, they are not unique to Nigeria and should not be directly linked to governance failure.
“What we’re witnessing now are criminal tendencies that exist globally and are not necessarily indicative of poor leadership,” he added.
On economic recovery, Bwala asserted that Nigeria is on the right trajectory.
“Our revenue profile has improved. Governors are now enjoying a financial boost similar to an oil boom era under this administration,” he said.
He also dismissed concerns about the strength of the opposition coalition, claiming they lack a solid political platform.
“They forcefully took over the African Democratic Congress (ADC) because they didn’t have a platform of their own. That’s not a threat to this administration,” Bwala concluded.
