Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu, has suggested that some Nigerians who comment on national issues on social media may be facing mental health challenges.
Speaking during a Channels TV interview, Mr. Bwala addressed social media speculation surrounding President Tinubu’s recent trip to France, where some users suggested it was for medical reasons.
Dismissing these claims, Mr. Bwala asserted that the President’s visit to France was for official working purposes, not medical treatment.
“Sometimes on social media, somebody will be tweeting; you don’t even know who the person is; it can be somebody who has mental health somewhere. You just see that information is coming out,” he stated. “The president did not go to see a doctor; he’s on a working visit, and we have been publishing his activities.”
Furthermore, Mr. Bwala criticized Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) for his persistent criticism of the Tinubu administration. He argued that Senator Ndume has little to show for his extensive tenure in the National Assembly.
Mr. Bwala also urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be cautious of Senator Ndume, alleging his disloyalty to the party.
“Let me tell you today, and I want everybody to hear, especially the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje. Senator Ali Ndume’s spirit and soul are with the coalition; it is his body that is in APC. He is already going,” Mr. Bwala claimed. He contrasted Senator Ndume’s approach with that of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who openly declared his departure.
Some social media users in Nigeria have mental challenges — Daniel Bwala
