Daniel Bwala, a special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, is facing criticism on social media after posting allegations about Arise TV’s Morning Show coverage of presidential candidates ahead of 2027. In the posts, he argues that the show’s anchors present a biased stance, with their treatment of Peter Obi differing from how they discuss other candidates.
Bwala claims the anchors hold strong opinions across the candidate field but “tone down” criticism when discussing Obi, describing the coverage as advice given “like surrogates advising their principal.” He adds that the programme has not featured “trending” stories seen as adverse to Obi since Obi entered the presidential race. Outlets also report that some followers of Bwala on X have questioned his assertions, urging caution about attacking journalists and alleging political motivations.
Across reports, the main points agree that Bwala made the claims on X, that the remarks triggered online backlash, and that the controversy centres on whether Arise TV’s Morning Show coverage is impartial or favourable toward Obi. The coverage does not indicate any formal response from Arise TV within these reports.
