Presidency says Arise TV anchors will struggle to push Obi’s 2027 agenda
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, said Arise Television anchors Rufai Oseni and Ayo Mario will find it difficult to push the presidential agenda of Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 election. Bwala made the comment on X after a heated exchange on Arise TV’s morning show between Oseni and Lere Olayinka, spokesman for FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. According to Bwala, the anchors lack objectivity, apply double standards and resort to blackmail, forcing interviewees to end sessions abruptly. The clash began when Oseni asked Olayinka about unspecified corruption issues; Olayinka declined to answer, prompting co‑anchor Ayo Mario to terminate the interview. Bwala thanked Olayinka for "holding them to account" and warned that the wind has blown and the truth is now visible. The exchange highlights growing tensions between government officials and media outlets as political campaigns for the 2027 general election intensify. With the opposition NDC seeking to unseat the incumbent APC, the credibility of news platforms could influence voter perception. How do you assess the objectivity of Nigerian news channels when covering political figures, and would incidents like this affect your trust in their election‑year reporting?