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Senator Ali Ndume
Former leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has urged newly appointed Special Adviser on Public Communications and media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, to seek forgiveness from Vice- President, Kashim Shettima.
Senator Ndume made the declaration in a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen in Abuja at the weekend.
Checks revealed that Bwala had resigned on the heels of the adoption of former Borno state governor as running mate mate to the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
Bwala had declared that the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket was inimical to national cohesion.
He later emerged as presidential spokesman to Tinubu’s main rival and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in last general elections, Atiku Abubakar.
Senator Ndume urged Bwala to “Work with him (the Vice president) closely too as your second Principal to promote the renewed hope agenda of Mr President.
“You should also learn from Sunday Dare and Bayo Onanuga who are long and loyal associates of Tinubu who always defend the policies of Mr President without being abusive and offensive.
“You should also learn from the likes of Hadiza Bala and Nuhu Ribadu NSA who defend and market Tinubu’s policies backed by facts and figures.
“Finally you should also link up with our people at the grassroots because charity begins from home.
“Finally I wish you success in your new assignment.”
The Senator representing Borno South also commended what he called Tinubu’s large heartedness to have picked Bwala to work with him.
“I wish to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Daniel Bwala as his special adviser to the President on public communication and media. This gesture deserves serious applause particularly in view of the roles played by Bwala in recent past.
“Bwala’s appointment is a rare demonstration of large heartedness in leadership, a quality that is difficult to find in many leaders today.” (Saturday Tribune)