Nigeria, March 7 -- The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said his past criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were made when he was in the opposition and should be understood within the context of politics.

Bwala stated this on Saturday in a press statement issued in response to reactions that followed his recent appearance on the programme Head to Head hosted by journalist Mehdi Hassan.

The presidential aide said he accepted the responsibilities of his office with full awareness of the scrutiny and criticism that often accompany the task of defending government policies.

"When I signed on to the privileged job granted to me by Mr President, I was well aware of its implications,"...