Breaking: Bwala speaks on joining APC after visit to Tinubu, presidency reacts

Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the defunct presidential campaign organisation of Atiku Abubakar, has said if his visit to President Bola Tinubu is interpreted as joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), "so be it".

Bwala made this assertion on Wednesday, January 10, while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Atiku's man, Bwala Daniel, makes a controversial visit to President Tinubu.

Bwala said he was at the Villa "to show appreciation and support for the bold decisions he (Tinubu) is taking to deal with the crisis confronting our dear country".

His words: “Some of his ministers that were alleged to have committed some infractions, instead of protecting them, he asked that the due course of law should have its own cause.

“He suspended somebody without wasting time. That, to me, is impressive because it is about the people.

“Secondly, there has been this outcry that the government is bloated and the rest. Yesterday (Tuesday, January 9)), he introduced a policy that reduced the cost of governance. And today, he told me, it is just the beginning. 'There are many more decisions of government that would reduce the cost of governance'. What have we been talking about as citizens? If you don’t have personal grudge against someone as citizens, if it is policy issues, when policies are going correctly, this is not about political party.”

Bwala added: “I was with him before I left. And I was doggedly committed to him. I told him today, I am committed to play my part to support your administration, and I have no apologies to anybody.”

Asked by a State House correspondent if he has decided to return to the APC, Bwala replied: “APC is a party. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is my motivation. If supporting him will take me to APC, so be it.”