'It's new' - Rufai Oseni raises questions about Tinubu’s US taxi-driving story

Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni has cast doubt on President Bola Tinubu's account of his past, specifically his claim of driving taxis in the United States. Oseni stated that the revelation about the President's taxi-driving days was a recent addition to his profile, noting that Tinubu had previously claimed to have inherited considerable real estate from his parents.

During an interview with the BBC ahead of the last presidential election, Tinubu had spoken of inheriting significant real estate. However, Oseni pointed out that this was new information, as he believed the BBC interview was when Tinubu made the inheritance claim. The presenter expressed satisfaction that at least Tinubu's taxi-driving past was now known.

Oseni also highlighted a few of Tinubu's stated initiatives, such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and investments in hospitals and universities. However, he questioned the tangible impact of these initiatives on ordinary Nigerians, arguing that the government's achievements should be evaluated by their effects on citizens.

The broadcaster pointed out concerns regarding access to healthcare, mentioning complaints from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) about ongoing issues in the university system. Oseni also expressed doubt about the government's borrowing and spending, questioning whether Nigerians were seeing corresponding improvements despite the loans being taken out.

Oseni emphasized the need for the government to demonstrate how its spending and borrowing had translated into tangible benefits for Nigerians.