Daniel Bwala discusses throat surgery after Al Jazeera interview
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has revealed he underwent throat surgery shortly after a widely discussed interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan of Al Jazeera. Bwala shared this information during an appearance on News Central’s programme, 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, where he also addressed the reactions and criticism that followed the interview. He spoke about the backlash from certain online groups and defended his performance during the interview. Bwala also commented on his previous criticisms of the Tinubu administration and how they were brought up during the interview.
What we know
- Daniel Bwala said he had throat surgery eight days after his interview with Mehdi Hasan.
- He addressed criticism from social media users, particularly those he described as “Obidients.”
- Bwala defended his performance, saying Hasan used an adversarial approach typical of opposition-style journalism.
- The interview focused heavily on Bwala’s past criticisms of President Tinubu before his defection to the All Progressives Congress.
- Viral clips of the interview drew backlash online, especially after Hasan confronted Bwala with video evidence of his previous statements.
