Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has stated that the president made early efforts to reach out to opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, shortly after taking office.
He made the assertion while speaking on Symfoni TV on Saturday.
Bwala stated that emissaries were dispatched to Atiku’s apartment in an attempt to establish talks, but the mission was allegedly unsuccessful.
He said, “When President Tinubu took the oath of office, by the time I was still with Atiku, I can tell you this because I was close to Atiku, envoys from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were sent to meet Atiku Abubakar.”
He also claimed that the delegation was not permitted entry.
“They came to the gates of Atiku, but Atiku ordered that the gate should not be opened to them,” he replied.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu made an effort. Do you know how many times Kwankwaso has seen the President until recently?” he said.