President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications was lavishly celebrated in Abuja on Thursday night for his unique contributions to the unity, progress, and development of Borno state.
Mr. Daniel Bwala is among 16 other distinguished personalities including Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Turku Buratai
(Rtd), who were, honoured by the Borno South Stakeholders Forum for their excellence in public and community service.
President Tinubu was invited to the ceremony as Special Guest of Honour and was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abubakar Kyari.
An excited President Tinubu told guests at the ceremony that “I am glad to note that one of the recipients of this award tonight is Daniel Hasan Bwala, my special adviser on media and policy communications. He is like a son to me.
“His commitment to my administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda is not in doubt,” President Tinubu said.
The awardees also include Inna Marya Ciroma – former Minister of Women Affairs, chief Anjikwi Ciwar – former Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Muktar Aliyu Betara – a member of the House of Representatives for Bayo, Biu, Kwaya Kusa, and Shani federal constituency, among others.
Speaking, President Tinubu also said the outstanding recognition of Barrister Bwala and the other awardees has set a benchmark for Southern Borno, the state, and Nigeria in general.
“Your unwavering dedication, perseverance, and excellence have brought us to this moment. It is an honour to stand with you as we recognize those whose tireless efforts have set a benchmark for southern Borno, Borno, and Nigeria in general.
“Each award presented tonight is more than just a symbol of success. It is a testament to the commitment of long hours on unwavering determination that pushed the recipients forward,” President Tinubu noted.
The President urged the organizers to also take a moment to recognize the communities and the families who have supported and uplifted these extraordinary individuals.
In conferring the award on the presidential spokesman, the organizers said “The Borno State honour is in fitting recognition of Barrister Bwala’s outstanding brilliance. It is a recognition of his tireless efforts to be the best in whatever one chooses to do in life. A promotion of excellence and merit in Nigeria.”
According to the convener of the event Mallam Ishaya Malgwi, “By conferring this honour on Barrister Bwala, Borno South is celebrating not only his achievements but also the values of hard work, dedication, and excellence that he embodies.”
Dignitaries at the award ceremony included the Governor of Taraba State who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Timothy Kataps, and the representative of the former Chief of Army Staff, General (Rtd) Theophilus Danjuma among others.
Awardee Barrister Bwala who was appointed by President in November 2024 as presidential spokesman, is a lawyer and notable public affairs analyst.
Bwala told journalists that he was excited and humbled by the award from his own local community.
According to the presidential aide, aside his previous achievements, the current recognition was a testament of the fact that the people of Southern Borno believe in the Tinubu administration and its commitment to transform Nigeria.
“I am confident that the people of Borno South are standing firm with President Bola Tinubu, and his Renewed Hope Agenda, in an unwavering commitment to make a positive change in our dear country,” Bwala stressed.
