Dele Momodu

Nigerian journalist cum politician, Dele Momodu has declared support for Arise TV co-host, Rufai Oseni.

Rufai, on Monday, clashed with a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jesutega Onakpasa, over the policies of President Bola Tinubu and the challenging economic situation in the country.

Following the development, some members and supporters of the ruling party have continued to berate Oseni, while members of the opposition parties have lend support for the TV anchor.

In a post on his verified X handle on Friday, Momodu said the majority of articles, essays, comments and commentaries about Oseni’s style of interviewing guests on television have been quite venomous and downright acerbic.

The media entrepreneur said the TV anchor deserves to be criticized for also criticizing others on live television, but he doesn’t expect his critics to get so abusive.

Momodu said: “I have read a lot of articles, essays, comments and commentaries about Rufai Oseni’s style of interviewing guests on ARISE NEWS TELEVISION… Majority of them have been quite venomous and downright acerbic… Does he deserve to be criticised? Why not? All of us who criticise others should expect people to get angry every now and then, but I don’t expect them to get so abusive.

“Anyway, I’m a big fan of @rufaioseni, warts and all. And the reason is simple. It is about his intellectual prowess. He is sound and confident. His style is unique to him and it fascinates or irritates his critics and admirers differently. I’m writing this to encourage him. He should remain brilliant and focused 💯. GOD bless him mightily… @ruffydfire.”

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I have read a lot of articles, essays, comments and commentaries about Rufai Oseni’s style of interviewing guests on ARISE NEWS TELEVISION… Majority of them have been quite venomous and downright acerbic… Does he deserve to be criticised? Why not? All of us who criticise… pic.twitter.com/IinpXw3phk

— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) November 3, 2023