Daniel Hassan Bwala
Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications
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Bio Summary
Dr. Daniel Bwala is a prominent Nigerian lawyer, political strategist, and the current Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu. Widely recognized as a sharp-witted public affairs commentator, Bwala achieved national prominence as the official spokesperson for the PDP’s Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign during the 2023 elections. Known for his aggressive oral advocacy and deep constitutional knowledge, he returned to the APC and was appointed to his State House communications role in late 2024.
Education
- University of Maiduguri: LL.B. (Honours) in Public Law (2008)
- Nigerian Law School (Abuja): Bachelor of Laws (BL, 2010)
- Coventry University, United Kingdom: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business Law
- University of Reading, United Kingdom: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Law (In view/Candidate)
- Executive Certifications: Conflict Analysis; Interfaith and Conflict Resolution; Negotiation and Conflict Management (United States Institute of Peace - USIP).
Professional Background
Dr. Daniel Bwala is an accomplished Barrister and Solicitor called to both the Nigerian Bar and the English Bar (as a Barrister by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London, 2014). He spent five years as a litigation lawyer at J-K Gadzama & Partners LLP before establishing his private practice, Bwala & Co. He has also served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Nigerian Law School and is a Council Member of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (ABUCCIMA).