Arise TV stops interview after Wike’s aide Lere refuses Rufai questions (VIDEO)

Arise TV on Friday ended an interview with Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, after a disagreement between Olayinka and one of the programme’s anchors, Rufai Oseni.

The confrontation began when Rufai asked Olayinka to respond to Wike’s position on the controversy surrounding members of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council.

Olayinka, however, declined to take questions from Rufai. He said he preferred to discuss the issue with what he described as “reasonable human beings.”

“I don’t want to answer any questions from you. I want this conversation to be between reasonable human beings.

“People who will not describe other people as ‘Gbewudani’,” he said.

Another anchor, Ayo Mairo, objected to Olayinka’s comments. She reminded him that the programme has three anchors and said guests appearing on the Morning Show should be prepared to engage with all of them.

“We take exception to that, Mr Olayinka. Before you came to this show, I’m sure that you are aware that we have three anchors on the show.

“Since you are coming to present yourself to the Morning Show, the onus is on you to present yourself to the three anchors, who are here based on their credibility,” Mairo said.

Mairo then brought the interview to an end, saying the programme would not continue with questions because Olayinka had refused to engage all three anchors.

“No more questions, since you don’t want to answer. We thank you very much for your time this morning and hope to see you again when you are ready to speak to the three of us,” she added.

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