‘Take A Leave From Arise News, Join Peter Obi’s Campaign’ – Bwala Blasts Rufai

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has mocked Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, accusing him of acting as an unofficial spokesman for Peter Obi.

Naija News understands that Obi is the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election.

In a post on 𝕏 on Monday, Bwala alleged that Oseni’s recent questioning of Obi on policy issues was an attempt to hide his support for the former Anambra State governor.

Obi had pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to at least 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected President in 2027.

He made the promise on Saturday after emerging as the NDC presidential candidate at the party’s national convention in Abuja.

Oseni had challenged Obi on the electricity plan during a media engagement.

Bwala challenged the broadcaster to openly declare his political leaning by taking a leave of absence or sabbatical from Arise Television and joining Obi’s campaign.

Bwala wrote, “That anchor thinks he is deceiving us by saying he challenges @PeterObi on his plans to generate power as if he is not the unofficial spokesman of Peter Obi.

“Be courageous and bold and be a man by taking a leave of absence and or sabbatical from Arise News and join Peter Obi’s campaign and test his capacity.”