‘Don’t Ask Me Questions Like Secondary School Student’, Bwala Clashes with Arise News Anchor
A tense confrontation took place between presidential media aide Daniel Bwala and Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni during a live morning show on Tuesday. The disagreement arose after Oseni questioned Bwala’s decision to serve in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite his previous criticisms of the government.
Oseni pressed Bwala on whether his political alignment was more about convenience than conviction. This line of questioning seemed to strike a nerve with Bwala, who snapped, “Don’t ask me questions like I’m a secondary school student.”
Despite Oseni’s persistent inquiries, Bwala defended his decision to join the Tinubu-led administration, explaining that his choice was motivated by a “desire to contribute to national development” rather than personal interest. “My decision to serve is based on national interest, not personal gain. People evolve, perspectives change, and governance is about making an impact,” Bwala asserted.
The exchange quickly sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with many users divided over the interaction. Some users backed Oseni’s probing questions, criticizing Bwala’s response as dismissive and unprofessional.
One user, @MezieAbi (Mezie Abia), accused Bwala of hypocrisy, stating, “Daniel Bwala is a shameless man who speaks from both sides of the mouth. He’s in the league of Reno Omokri and FFK, who can even sing the devil’s praises as long as they’ll have some crumbs to feed on.” The user went further to call out Bwala for defending the very individual he had previously criticized, writing, “Daniel Bwala called Tinubu unprintable names, yet today, he’s shamelessly defending everything he once criticised.”
On the other hand, some users sided with Bwala. @Palermo_seun (Akereyejo) urged Oseni to maintain professionalism, stating, “As a journalist, you should be objective in your questions because the goal is to inform the public about government policies. However, he barely gathers any useful information from his interviews, as he is more focused on entertaining his viewers.”
Similarly, @iwologbon (Olanrewaju Michael) defended Bwala’s stance, arguing that Oseni’s questioning was unnecessary. “The same person Bwala criticised found him worthy of appointment. Why make it sound like it’s supposed to be a death sentence to accept such a role? There are other issues to discuss,” the user stated.
The exchange highlights the ongoing debate surrounding political alignment and the role of media in holding public figures accountable.
