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Atiku names Dino Melaye, Daniel Bwala as campaign spokespersons

Both appointments take immediate effect.

• August 4, 2022
Dino Melaye and Daniel Bwala
Dino Melaye and Daniel Bwala

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has appointed Senator Dino Melaye and Dr. Daniel Bwala as spokespersons to the Presidential candidate of the PDP for the upcoming presidential campaign.

According to a press release signed by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe the two appointments take immediate effect. 

Malaye is a politician and a member of the 8th Senate, who represented Kogi West Senatorial district. He hails from Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State

Bwala, on the other hand, is a legal practitioner, politician and public affairs analyst. He hails from Adamawa State. 

Signed:

Paul Ibe

Special Adviser on Media to Atiku Abubakar

Presidential candidate of the PDP and Vice President

of Nigeria, 1999-2007.

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