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Media personality, Babajide Otitoju has criticised presidential aide Daniel Bwala over his recent interview with Mehdi Hasan, describing the encounter as a mistake.

Speaking on Issues With Jide on TVC News, Otitoju said Bwala himself promoted the interview ahead of time and even commended Hasan’s reputation as a strong interviewer.

According to Otitoju, Hasan is known as one of the best arguers in broadcast journalism who often takes full control of interviews.

Otitoju said Bwala appeared unprepared for the style of questioning he faced.

“He told his followers the interview was coming and even commended his courage for going before Mehdi Hasan,” Otitoju said.

He argued that Bwala may have seen the appearance as an opportunity to promote the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but did not get the chance because the interviewer dominated the discussion.

Otitoju added that Hasan repeatedly confronted Bwala with some of his past comments about Tinubu, forcing him to respond to previous criticisms he had made before joining the government.

“He made a big mistake going head-to-head with Mehdi Hasan. He should have known he would not come out unscathed,” Otitoju said.

The TVC News host further described the exchange as a “brutal assault” and a “mental torture” for viewers, arguing that Bwala failed to achieve his objective of selling the policies and performance of the Tinubu administration during the interview.

“It was a brutal assault, it was a mental torture even for Nigerians watching,” he said

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/08/it-was-a-brutal-assault-otitoju-slams-tinubu-aid-bwala/

Nigerians dont get it.

Bwala is not stupid. He knows he has absolutely nothing positive to say about tinubu and his administration. He is fully aware of his past comments about tinubu and he knows mehdi hasan will grill him to death based on those comments.

So why did he do the interview?

He did it because sometimes to seek favor or prove your loyalty to an elite group, you need to undergo a Humiliation Ritual. If you know, you know.

So mock him all you want but one thing is certain, while you will be busy struggling with insecurity, darkness and high cost of living, Bwala and his family will be experiencing heaven here on earth.

This Daniel Bwala thinks everyone is stupid as he is. So everyone must be low in thinking as he is.

“- $1 is N1,400
- £1 is N1, 850
- 1 litre of Diesel is N1300
- 1 Kg of cooking gas N1,400
- Inflation is still high
- 1 litre of petrol is N1,050
- Minimum wage is N70,000
- Electricity is zero or non existent.”

And you still want me to convince or beg you to vote out this Government? As old as you are?

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Nigerians dont get it.

Bwala is not stupid. He knows he has absolutely nothing positive to say about tinubu and his administration. He is fully aware of his past comments about tinubu and he knows mehdi hasan will grill him to death based on those comments.

So why did he do the interview?

He did it because sometimes to seek favor or prove your loyalty to an elite group, you need to undergo a Humiliation Ritual. If you know, you know.

So mock him all you want but one thing is certain, while you will be busy struggling with insecurity, darkness and high cost of living, Bwala and his family will be experiencing heaven here on earth.

Tell us more nau...which cult is it? Is it international?

Bwala once said
The human brain 🧠 works excellent until you join Apc,then it stops working

This guy will be fired soon watchout

The way I see it, if Uncle Bola was having secret grudges again Oga Bwala he has collected his revenge, so the score is balanced... I am just waiting for Reno's episode... hope he won't be catch with drugs when crossing to the U.S to visit his family, because despite immunity, image could be tarnished.

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Nigerians dont get it.

Bwala is not stupid. He knows he has absolutely nothing positive to say about tinubu and his administration. He is fully aware of his past comments about tinubu and he knows mehdi hasan will grill him to death based on those comments.

So why did he do the interview?

He did it because sometimes to seek favor or prove your loyalty to an elite group, you need to undergo a Humiliation Ritual. If you know, you know.

So mock him all you want but one thing is certain, while you will be busy struggling with insecurity, darkness and high cost of living, Bwala and his family will be experiencing heaven here on earth.

Naa. His family won’t experience heaven in earth.

No one experiences heaven in earth because no one has been to heaven and back on earth to tell us how life in heaven is.

Memphitz357:
“- $1 is N1,400
- £1 is N1, 850
- 1 litre of Diesel is N1300
- 1 Kg of cooking gas N1,400
- Inflation is still high
- 1 litre of petrol is N1,050
- Minimum wage is N70,000
- Electricity is zero or non existent.”

And you still want me to convince or beg you to vote out this Government? As old as you are?

This is the obvious fact

It's quite unfortunate and pathetic

The truth is, may be it would only make a little difference if Bwala didn't represent the government

The questions Mehdi asked are some of the questions we have been asking without getting sincere response

How do you think any of the government officials can answer questions relating to insecurity sincerely?

^^^Helinues comment has been hidden or what?

My people, stop complaining, God will open ways we didnt imagine

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Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/08/it-was-a-brutal-assault-otitoju-slams-tinubu-aid-bwala/

nlfpmod

Quite frankly,Daniel Bwalya,embarrassed himself and the goverment on a global pedestal. He should never have attended that interview,considering his excess political baggage. Those whom the gods seek to destroy,they first make mad.
I believe Bwalya is an embarassment to President Tinubu's government. He should be relieved of his portfolio or given a less public position.

Otitoju, live up to your name. Your principal should be speaking to the Press. He should be answering questions about his administration. He should be giving us updates. Tell your boss the truth. I have no business with Bwala and I have already written about it here. Even Otitoju cannot stand Arise for instance because on the TVC show, he dominates the conversation and the anchors don't want to offend their boss. They had to create a special show for him and he is always interrupting others. See I give Mehdi Hasan a gold medal. If he has also not been on the hot seat, I would have said this one na all these shouting journalists but Hasan has been on Piers Morgan, he has been on Jubilee show against 20 Conservatives for 1hr 40mins, he has been on various shows where his opponents don't like him and he can defend himself. Can you guys do that? You all want soft landing and always use age to cry victim. This is why I insist that the likes of Rufai have their nuisance value. You guys, if you can stand your own ground even in your enemies camp, na man you be. Anything else means you want soft landing and you are only paper tigers. This is a distraction, I didn't vote for Bwala.

SixSeven:
I dedicate this video to Bwala and the APC minions. If you don't have it, you don't have it. Friendly advice to Bwala, as a lawyer, you can do better. IYKYK


This is Mehdi Hassan vs people that are against his ideas or opinions for 1 hour 40 mins👇
1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives (ft. Mehdi Hasan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S-WJN3L5eo


Hasan on Piers Morgan show where he too is getting drilled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMWrF1jcffE

So what are you talking about? You should do better as a lawyer when attending the trials.

Let us stop deflecting from the elephant in the room. Bwala is not to blame. Tinubu is the one who has questions to answers, not his ministers, not his aides, not his SAs, not his hired journalists. You guys were so ready to bash PDP then, and I think this was what made Jonathan to stop doing the presidential media chat because you were always ready to pick holes but look at you now. Guys, I want to ask you a question, if you are in a relationship with a girl for 8 years and she only speaks to you once or twice in that 8 years, do you know the direction of that relationship? That's how your relationship with APC is, they did this for 8 years. I can count the number of times Buhari talked about national issues and the direction the country and his administration was going. When Arise got to speak to him, they called the interview EXCLUSIVE o For your own President

This was how they sold Buhari's silence to you for 8 years (they were trying to mystify him but you all saw the incompetence and the old man was dealing with his health) and if this continues, they will deify the Presidency for you Nigerians when the number 1 should be answering questions and be kept on his toes. Nigerians deserve to hear updates from their own President, not spokesperson. He should go to the enemies camp. Even Trump is bold enough to answer questions from the press as much as he doesn't like the Democrats or left leaning press. I have more words from Mark Carney, the Canadian leader from interviews, or speeches than I have heard from my own president. If I remember well, the Canadian guy came in after Tinubu so what are we talking about. Putin sef de do interview. Wetin be this. Is Mr Tinubu weak? Are you trying to sell cowardice and making it look like he is a god? What a shame APC


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtjpjOPjuUk

APC wants to sell us a dummy.

While Tinubu's single media chat in late 2024 was a comprehensive session involving multiple major Nigerian and international outlets (Arise News, Channels TV, Bloomberg), it remains an infrequent occurrence compared to the daily or weekly media availability common in many other G20 and emerging economy nations.

The human brain 🧠 works excellent until you join Apc,then it stops working

Bwala.... 2023

Mr "Nigerian refineries are working" is also making his voice heard.

What a pity!

Bwala didn't embarrass any Nigerian except himself, Tinubu and APC.

Very brutal assault!!!

Tinubu sack that guy or transfer him to another department

Dude brought a bad pr to this administration.

And at large Nigeria.

Dude shouldn't have denied making such statements, but should have acknowledged them, and said he did his only investigation and found out that such accusations were wrong. Hassan doesn't have any hold over him from then on.

Imagine the numbers of people dieing in Nigeria when we are not officially in war, and the dude was just talking nonsense

Una be same APC supporters so ...

He is only good at attacking Peter Obi likewise Reno omokiri. They are not good at any other thing. Reno is a huge disappointment to me . He made me fear human being. Trust no one. People can change..

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Nigerians dont get it.

Bwala is not stupid. He knows he has absolutely nothing positive to say about tinubu and his administration. He is fully aware of his past comments about tinubu and he knows mehdi hasan will grill him to death based on those comments.

So why did he do the interview?

He did it because sometimes to seek favor or prove your loyalty to an elite group, you need to undergo a Humiliation Ritual. If you know, you know.

So mock him all you want but one thing is certain, while you will be busy struggling with insecurity, darkness and high cost of living, Bwala and his family will be experiencing heaven here on earth.

You're just another fool in delusional hell.

I don't know why this interview is producing dust.

Anyone it only proves that NIGERIANS have always known their politicians r shyte but we seem to act cowardly in seriously confronting them and now that a FOREIGNER out of d moon does it for them, they r relishing it like some world cup trophy.
Well let's enjoy while it lasts

It takes a high level of retardness for anyone to think Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for Nigerians

Reno omokri would've performed better

CodeTemplar:
^^^Helinues comment has been hidden or what?

he don block you be dat. That guy ehn

Mehdi Hasan really slammed Daniel Bwala's hand with the door.

The interviewer completely finished Daniel Bwala

It is a sad day for Nigeria

A day that our battered and tethered image took a beating of its life

The way the bwala guy was lying blatantly may want to give non Nigerians that this guy could be a representation of all Nigerians

By the way, why can't tilimbu go and face reporters , him mouth dey pain am ni

Racoon:
This Daniel Bwala thinks everyone is stupid as he is. So everyone must be low in thinking as he is.

He's always been a low-IQ rat. Same for the Reno boy. So, why have Nigerian media interviewers refused to expose them as such to the entire nation before now? Why have they been allowed to interview without being floored each time in the same way as they were on Al-Jazeera? 🥱🥱

xtivin:
This guy will be fired soon watchout

I was expecting him to have resigned since the interview