The war of words between President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Policy Documentation, Daniel Bwala, and Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni has taken a new dimension after Bwala took to his X handle on Monday to respond to Oseni’s challenge that he (Bwala), should prove that he was placed on suspension by the management of the media outfit.
Bwala had stirred the hornet’s nest when he alleged that when he went to the Arise studio for an interview, he was surprised that Rufai was not part of the interview team which made him believe he was suspended.
After the interview, Bwala took to his X handle to say that the station had suspended Rufai over some infraction.
“My attention was drawn to a jibe by an adult toddler, @ruffydfire, saying I went to their station when he was not around. First of all, I want to congratulate you for showing off a meta glass you bought or DEM dash you during your break or alleged suspension,” Bwala wrote.
“Secondly, I was in Lagos for a media tour with all TV stations and other platforms. During this period, you have been in Lagos (maybe your alleged suspension included prohibition from traveling out of Lagos), and your producer could have recalled you from alleged suspension to attend my interview.
“Thirdly, to suggest that you could have done something better is actually an insult, not to me, but to @abati1990, who is better and more experienced than you. As for the clown @ayomairoese, she had the time but couldn’t do anything because I shut down her fake news narrative.
“But here is a challenge to you, Rufai: you have a studio in Abuja, fly in, and let’s borrow Prime Time from Charles and do the interview, man to man. I challenge the chairman to make that happen. I am waiting, fast, fast, fast!”
In his response to the allegations, Oseni who accused the presidential aide of being one of the government officials who thrive on falsehood, challenged him to produce the letter of his purported suspension.
“A government official that thrives on lies,” Oseni wrote on his own X handle.
“Dear Bwala, Provide details of my alleged suspension. If you don’t provide my suspension letter, then you should never be taken seriously!
“Bwala if you can’t provide my suspension letter to corroborate your lies then I will never take you seriously again.
“Nigerians ask Bwala to show me my suspension letter! As usual, you will be asking for water when the interview starts! No bathroom breaks ooo!”
However, in another post on his X account on Tuesday, Bwala wrote:
“One back-hand slap, he is crying like an adult toddler that he is. He has made over 10 tweets on me and still counting. You brag about your prowess, okay respond to the popular demand to fly in to Abuja for the man to man interview.
“In short add Ayo and the two of you should come, no holds bar. Until you can answer the call, I don’t have your time. Animal husbandry abi na animal horticulture.”
