Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mazi Paul Ibe, has described the trio of Segun Sowunmi, Daniel Bwala, and Reno Omokri as political adventurers and nomads who switch allegiances for personal gain.
This was as Ibe said that Sowunmi never directly worked for Atiku, but only served as one of the spokespersons of the defunct PDP Presidential Campaign Council.
Ibe, who stated these while addressing certain misconceptions concerning Sowunmi’s present political alignment, particularly his criticisms of Atiku, said Sowunmi’s involvement was strictly with the PDP campaign organisation, which ended after the 2023 elections.
In the words of Ibe; “Sowunmi was never a direct aide to Atiku Abubakar. He was one of several spokespersons in the defunct campaign organization. That’s an important distinction.
“Bwala and Omokri are like political nomads, moving from one place to another, always seeking the next opportunity. It is a cultural phenomenon. The media needs to be careful not to misrepresent these roles. It often serves the interests of political opponents,” he said.
Commenting on the dicey issue of political loyalty, Ibe said that while defections are a democratic right, he however said that those who benefited from Atiku’s platform should not malign him to gain favour elsewhere.
He said; “You are free to associate with anyone, but don’t bite the hand that fed you”.
