{
  "id": 14933224,
  "title": "‘Eyes de clear small small’ – Tinubu’s aide reacts as Arise TV’s Rufai points out Peter Obi’s lapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/eyes-de-clear-small-small-tinubus-aide-reacts-as-arise-tvs-rufai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:26:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/eyes-de-clear-small-small-tinubus-aide-reacts-as-arise-tvs-rufai-points-out-peter-obis-lapses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, has responded to criticism leveled against Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), by Arise TV anchor Oseni Rufai. During a morning show on the TV station, Rufai highlighted the disarray surrounding Obi as he prepares for the 2027 presidential race. He stated that Obi is at odds with the NDC and the OK Movement, and that people are questioning the absence of Obi's manifesto. Rufai also pointed out that Obi was absent from the fuel subsidy debate, with his stance on the issue shifting from supporting it to removing it, pending the correction of corruption. Rufai further noted that Obi has lost supporters who backed him in the previous election, questioning how he will perform in the upcoming January elections.\n\nIn reaction to Rufai's remarks, Bwala deemed them a confessional statement, suggesting that the opposition is starting to grasp the situation. Bwala shared a video of Rufai's comments on his official X handle, jokingly noting, \"Eyes de clear small small,\" a phrase that has since become a trending topic.",
  "summary": "Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has reacted to criticism of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party, NDC, Peter Obi, by Arise TV anchor, Oseni Rufai. During the TV station’s morning show on Friday, Rufai pointed out that the NDC candidate appears unprepared for the 2027 […] ‘Eyes de clear small small’ – Tinubu’s aide…",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku’s aide backs court action against Wike, Adeleke, Soludo over Tinubu campaign roles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/atikus-aide-backs-court-action-against-wike-adeleke-soludo-over",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:29:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}