No ‘right thinking Nigerian’ will debate Daniel Bwala - Aisha Yesufu

Activist Aisha Yesufu has publicly dismissed Presidential Adviser on Media Daniel Bwala, asserting that he is not a figure worthy of engagement by "right-thinking Nigerians." Her strong statement, made during a Channels Television appearance, signals a significant rift and a refusal to legitimize Bwala's recent criticisms of opposition figures.

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First of all, there’s no right thinking Nigerian that is going to waste their energy on discussing Daniel Bwala.

Yesufu's remarks specifically alluded to Bwala's interview with Al Jazeera's Mehdi Hasan, where Bwala faced scrutiny for past statements contradicting his current role defending the "Renewed Hope" agenda. By directing Bwala to Hasan, Yesufu implies that Bwala requires a specific, perhaps confrontational, interviewing style that she herself is unwilling to adopt.

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I think I will leave him with Mehdi Hasan. That’s someone that knows how to deal with people like Daniel Bwala.

Furthermore, Yesufu used the platform to defend Peter Obi and the principle of remaining in opposition, drawing a parallel to President Bola Tinubu's own long tenure in opposition. She stressed that her priority remains substantive issues of governance and national progress, rather than getting drawn into debates with government spokespersons whom she perceives as unserious. This stance reflects a broader sentiment among some civil society figures who prioritize policy over political rhetoric.

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My focus really is on the question that is going to move Nigeria forward. I’m not going to waste my time discussing anything that Daniel Bwala says. Nobody thinks Daniel Bwala is serious.