By; PETER NOSAKHARE, Kaduna
Newly appointed Special Adviser to Mr. President on Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has diffused claims of a “cabal” operating within the presidency, insisting that President Bola Tinubu remains fully in charge of the nation’s governance.
Speaking on the television programme Politics, hosted by Femi Akande, Dare addressed the theme “Rebuilding Nigeria Through the Tinubu Reforms,” and clarified the misconception around a so-called cabal.
According to Dare, the term “cabal” has been misapplied to individuals who, due to their key roles, have regular briefings with the president.
Dare, who until this appointment was Sports Minister stated that “these figures are simply essential advisors who provide critical information for decision-making.”
He said, “I think we’ve become so comfortable with the idea of the cabal, and you must understand how the idea of the Cabal, the people they call the Cabal, are the people that are holding the key sectors of the economy.
He added that “these are people who are advisors, who must advise the President on trends, who must put critical data in front of him, and they have access to him.”
Dare pointed to the Finance Minister’s frequent briefings as an example, noting that “proximity to the president does not imply hidden influence.”