The Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has stated that all Nigerian governors are currently experiencing a revenue boost akin to an oil boom, thanks to increased federal allocations under the present administration.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Bwala highlighted that unlike previous administrations, no state governor has complained about being unable to pay workers’ salaries.
“All the governors in Nigeria are having the best of times, like they are having what we call the oil boom in their history as a country,” he said.
He noted that in the past, up to 27 states were bankrupt and struggled to meet salary obligations. “That is not a conversation now. It is almost like an anathema to talk about people not being paid salaries because that governor will be looked upon like Lucifer,” Bwala said.
He added that there is now sufficient revenue not only for salaries but also for meeting minimum wage demands, servicing debt, and executing developmental projects.
In a separate remark, Bwala downplayed the relevance of an emerging opposition coalition aligning under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a gathering of disgruntled politicians lacking political strength or direction.
He claimed the group, largely composed of northern politicians, is driven by frustration over a perceived loss of political relevance in the current administration.
“What you’re hearing is that a set of people in the North who believe it is their birthright to be in government. Some of them were in the past government for eight years,” he said. “Now they’re angry and say they want to remove the president… they are confused.”
Bwala further stated that the coalition lacks structure, institutional support, and endorsement from key political figures.
