Aisha Yesufu dismisses Daniel Bwala as unworthy of debate
Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has criticized Presidential Adviser on Media, Daniel Bwala, saying he is not worth engaging in serious discussions. During an appearance on Channels Television, Yesufu stated she would not respond to Bwala's recent remarks about opposition figures. She referenced Bwala's interview with Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan and defended Labour Party’s Peter Obi against Bwala's criticisms. Yesufu emphasized her focus on governance issues rather than on statements from government spokespersons.
What we know
- Aisha Yesufu dismissed Daniel Bwala as unworthy of engagement by serious-minded Nigerians.
- She referenced Bwala's appearance on Al Jazeera’s Head to Head programme, which aired on March 6, 2026, where Mehdi Hasan questioned him about his past criticisms of President Bola Tinubu.
- Yesufu defended Peter Obi, arguing that being in opposition is not a weakness and cited Tinubu's own time in opposition before coming to power.
- She noted that Tinubu had switched parties over the years before the formation of the APC.
- Yesufu reiterated that her focus is on governance and not on comments from government spokespersons like Bwala.
