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Moment Arise TV Shut Down Wike’s Aide, Lere, for Refusing to Answer Rufai’s Questions

Lere Olayinka refused to answer questions about Betta Edu and the 2027 campaign council before ARISE Television cut the interview short.

  • On Friday, ARISE Television abruptly ended an interview with Lere Olayinka, spokesman for FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, following an on-air clash with anchor Rufai Oseni.
  • Trouble started when Oseni questioned Olayinka regarding the inclusion of former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu in President Bola Tinubu's 2027 campaign council.
  • Olayinka refused to answer Oseni, claiming he preferred to engage with "reasonable human beings" who do not describe others as "emudani."
  • Anchor Ayo Mairo intervened, reminding Olayinka that the show features three anchors, before terminating the session when he refused to address the panel.
  • Special Adviser Daniel Bwala later criticized the anchors, alleging Oseni and Mairo struggle to promote Peter Obi's agenda due to perceived lack of objectivity.
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Daily Post Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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