Daniel Bwala
Daniel Bwala, the Presidential Spokesperson on Policy Communication for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has accused Al Jazeera of editing his recent interview in a way that misrepresented his statements and fueled criticism online.
The interview, part of the program “Head to Head” hosted by journalist Mehdi Hasan, quickly went viral after clips began circulating on social media. Many Nigerians reacted strongly, with some describing Bwala’s responses as embarrassing and damaging to the country’s image.
But Bwala insists that what people saw online does not reflect the full conversation.
Speaking during a discussion with media personality Daddy Freeze, he said key parts of the interview were removed, creating what he believes is a misleading narrative.
According to Bwala, the interview was recorded on February 11, 2026, and lasted about one hour and twenty minutes. He maintained that the session went smoothly and that he answered every question put to him without dodging any.
“The interview was conducted properly. Questions were asked and I answered them. I didn’t deny anything,” he explained.
However, Bwala claimed that when the interview was later uploaded online on March 5, the video was shortened to just 49 minutes. He said nearly 20 minutes of the conversation were missing. An even shorter eight-minute clip later began circulating online, which he believes further distorted the discussion.
According to him, the shorter version stitched together selected parts of the interview while leaving out important explanations that provided context to his responses.
Bwala also revealed that Al Jazeera had initially promised the full interview would first air on television before being uploaded online. But he said the network later blamed breaking global events involving Israel, Iran, and the United States for the change in schedule.
Despite that explanation, he said the edited version was still released on YouTube.
Now, Bwala is calling on the international broadcaster to release the complete interview so viewers can judge the conversation in its proper context.
He warned that selective editing can easily lead to misunderstandings and unfair criticism, especially when sensitive political discussions are involved.
“It's very important that they publish the full video,” Bwala said, stressing that the public deserves to see the entire conversation rather than a shortened version.
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