Yul Edochie criticises Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni over past incident, confrontational style
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has publicly criticised Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni, questioning his moral authority to challenge political leaders and guests on national television.
In a viral video circulating on social media, Edochie referenced an incident in Lagos where Oseni was reportedly caught driving in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane. “Is this not the same Rufai Oseni that was caught driving on BRT lane?” Edochie asked. He claimed Oseni only apologised after a video of the incident surfaced online.
Edochie also accused Oseni of being disrespectful to guests during interviews. “How can you invite somebody and make the guest uncomfortable?” he asked. “If a guest is not comfortable, the first thing you do is apologise and make the guest feel at ease. How can you tell a guest that if they’re not comfortable, they are free to walk out of the studio?”
The actor further criticised what he described as Oseni’s confrontational approach on television, saying, “You are insulting people on national TV. You’re a very disrespectful person. That is not journalism.”
Defending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Edochie urged critics to accord the President respect and give his administration time. “Jagaban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the President of Nigeria, whether you like it or not. He is our President, you must respect him,” he stated. “The man just came in. Give him time. Rome was not built in a day.”
