Oseni Challenges Wike's Political Claims and Election Results

On September 16, 2026, Rufai Oseni, anchor of Arise Television’s Morning Show, questioned Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, about his political popularity. Oseni highlighted Wike's inability to defeat former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2022 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He challenged Wike's claims of delivering electoral victories for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 elections, referencing concerns from governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Oseni scrutinized the circumstances of Wike's 2019 Rivers State governorship election victory, particularly the 22-day delay in result announcement by INEC.

He cited a BBC report suggesting discrepancies in the official results of the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State, which indicated that Peter Obi of the Labour Party received more votes than Bola Tinubu. Oseni questioned the meaning of "structure" in politics and challenged Wike's assertions of popular support, asking why he did not win the PDP primaries if he was as influential as claimed.