Rufai Oseni and the burden of objectivity, By Niran Adedokun
God forbid that Nigerian television lacks interviewers with knowledge and courage, but a journalist must resist the temptation to complete the argument for the guest or force personal opinions down the throats of his viewers. When a journalist crosses that thin line, he risks creating the impression of partisanship, even though he is not necessarily […] The post Rufai Oseni and the burden of…
Rufai Oseni, an Arise TV anchor, and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have engaged in online attacks against each other. The exchange began after an interview with Olayinka on Arise TV's Morning Show programme ended abruptly when he refused to respond to Oseni's questions.
The online spat has drawn criticism from netizens, with many expressing disappointment at the public feud. Oseni and Olayinka have continued to trade insults on social media, with Oseni referencing a speaking engagement and Olayinka responding with personal attacks, calling Oseni "Mr born by mistake".
Olayinka also made a comment about Oseni's attendance at his father's burial, suggesting he was accompanied by bodyguards due to a lack of friends and family. Oseni had previously described someone named Onor as "gbewudani", which Olayinka disputed, according to Premium Times.
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