Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Rufai Oseni Clash at Media Event
On October 10, 2026, a panel session celebrating Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati's 20 years in media became contentious when Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni exchanged accusations. Dabiri-Erewa criticized the decline in journalism standards and mentioned an X account named "Voice of Igbos" that targeted her.
She claimed that after reacting with a smiley emoji to a post, Oseni misrepresented her reaction as a derogatory comment about the Igbo people. Oseni responded on October 11, accusing Dabiri-Erewa of using the event to attack him instead of focusing on her NiDCOM responsibilities.
He argued that her emoji was an endorsement of a negative post and called for a structured debate to resolve the issue. The tension between them was palpable, with Dabiri-Erewa visibly affected by Oseni's presence at the event.
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