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Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, and the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, engaged in an argument over the party’s ideological direction.

Bwala, in a post via 𝕏, criticised Abdullahi, citing two recent public engagements in which the ADC’s Spokesman was asked to explain the party’s ideology.

According to Bwala, during the first exchange, Abdullahi said the party leadership was still considering it.

In another appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Wednesday, Bwala claimed that Abdullahi appeared confused, evasive and confrontational when pressed again on the same issue.

Bwala linked the controversy to Abdullahi’s recent book, ‘The Loyalist’, arguing that readers might find it challenging to identify depth or direction in the book if its author, who also serves as the party’s official spokesperson, cannot clearly articulate the ADC’s ideological foundation.

He wrote, “The other time, they asked Bolaji, the ADC spokesperson, about the ideology of the ADC. He said they were still thinking about it. Today, they asked him again, and he became confused and started picking a fight. Lol. Association for a wild goose chase.

“He came with a book on “loyalist”, but how can readers be convinced there is substance in the book when the author can not even define the ideology of the party he was appointed to speak for? If the spokesperson doesn’t know the ideology of the party, then it points to one of two things: either the incompetence of the spokesperson or the visionlessness of the party.”

In response, Abdullahi knocked Bwala while clarifying the ADC’s ideology, saying,

“@BwalaDaniel, sorry, what is your rank in the hierarchy of government spokespersons again? The ideology of the ADC is very clear: putting the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerians at the centre of governance.

Your party claims to have a “social welfare” ideology, but in reality, it appears to be promoting an ideology of mass poverty, mindless looting, and banditry.

“And you speak about my book? This is not about motivational speaking o. My advice to you Brother Daniel is to read before you comment. Reading will not kill you.”

Bwala also hit back at Abdullahi, saying,

“So why didnt you say it on air when you were asked? Rather than ranting and fighting you could have simply said that on air? Abi you went back and read it in your book and return here on social media to garbage out? It is called “jenjemi” i.e “expo” Who wrote the book for you abeg?

By the way, what you just stated here in your tweet is by no means an ideology, but a wishful thinking; Your confusion is confusing people ohh.”

He wrote, “The other time, they asked Bolaji, the ADC spokesperson, about the ideology of the ADC. He said they were still thinking about it. Today, they asked him again, and he became confused and started picking a fight. Lol. Association for a wild goose chase.

HacheNoire:
😂😆🤣😆😂

Global disgrace!

How can you form a party without an ideology? Is this real or made up? Thinking about the ideology after the party had already been formed?

ADC should even forget about 2031. Nigerians won’t give incompetence a chance.

It’s glaring this people don’t even have a plan when the party has no ideology.

HacheNoire:
😂😆🤣😆😂

Global disgrace!

How can you form a party without an ideology? Is this real or made up? Thinking about the ideology after the party had already been formed?

ADC should even forget about 2031. Nigerians won’t give incompetence a chance.

It’s glaring this people don’t even have a plan when the party has no ideology.

brain54:
How can you form a political party while still thinking of ideology...?


Ideology is the foundation upon which every other thing a political party builds on. Even membership and selection is based on party ideology.


That being said all the parties in Nigeria are in the same boat - without any coherent or distinct ideology. That's why they jump from one party to the other like it's a game of ludo as they only see PP as a means of contesting elections and attaining power.


Ask that bwala now to explain his own party ideology and watch him struggle and stutter like a bad generator with excess load!

helinues:
Hahaha, you are asking a long question

Abeg which ideology do Peter Obi and Elrufai shared together?

Which ideology do Atiku and Amaechi have together?

Not politics or religion ideology they shared together.

In Peter Obi's case, he presented himself as a socialist but romancing with Capitalists

HacheNoire:
😂😆🤣😆😂

Global disgrace!

How can you form a party without an ideology? Is this real or made up? Thinking about the ideology after the party had already been formed?

ADC should even forget about 2031. Nigerians won’t give incompetence a chance.

It’s glaring this people don’t even have a plan when the party has no ideology.

helinues:
Association of Desolate Congress

dododawa1:
A fool at 40 is fool forever







true or False

tomju2:
Bwala should never educate anyone on party ideology. Isn't it the same ideology he claims to have that made him allegedly run away from PDP as Atiku spokesman and to pitch tent with APC as spokesperson? What happened to ideology then? It's convenient to mock others! Chop chop Ideology. Msteww. Next news abeg.

HacheNoire:
😂😆🤣😆😂

Global disgrace!

How can you form a party without an ideology? Is this real or made up? Thinking about the ideology after the party had already been formed?

ADC should even forget about 2031. Nigerians won’t give incompetence a chance.

It’s glaring this people don’t even have a plan when the party has no ideology.

Putindbutt:
Anytime I listen to Bolaji Abdullahi open his mouth to talk, I always laugh. A serial loser that can't even win his ward in Kwara is hustling to become minister of information

Look at all of them in that coalition, they're bunch of disgruntled losers.

aswani:
They do have a ideology, they just can't say it outside yet till they have been elected.

The ADC ideology, same as the PDP one from whence they all came, is simplly:

You chop I chop party

Imagine Dino, El Rufai and Peter Obi all in a party that wants to rule us again, after the PDP unmitigated free for all looting, ńor bi see finish be dat?

PigTormentor:
Their only ideology is to get back into office to to enjoy the offices. Desperate politicians.

BetterScottish:
Does your paymasters know you're referring to them? Nodey rush type..cool down

Ojuntana:
What is the ideology of APC

Burob:
This Saraki’s boy, former minister under Buhari is a clown.

ADC indeed.