Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Some youths in Ebonyi state have staged a protest in Abakaliki, the state capital, against Arise TV reporter, Rufai Oseni, over what they term as ‘’disrespect'' to their former governor and current Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.
Umahi and Oseni clashed on TV two days ago when Oseni,
during an interview with the minister, asked him to tell Nigerians the cost per
kilometer of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar coastal road, Umahi appeared visibly
agitated by the question, declaring himself “a professor of practice in
engineering” and dismissing Oseni’s inquiry as “elementary.” He argued that
road costs could not be calculated uniformly because each kilometre presented
unique engineering challenges. However, Oseji refused to back down and insisted
the minister answered the question. He continued pushing and asked the minister
to keep quiet and allow him speak.
The protesting youths say Rufai's comments to the Minister
which includes ‘’If you can just keep quiet and allow me speak, I will be
happy'' are disrespectful and that he must apologize.
That young
man Rufai Oseni had the effrontery, the guts to ask Dave Umahi to keep quiet in
the face of the whole wolrd. As it that was not enough, he accused him of
reporting him to Mr President. Who is Rufai for godsake?''
They gave Rufai Oseni and Arise TV 24 hours to tender an
apology to their leader, Dave Umahi. They say failure to so that they would
lead to a continuous protest.
Watch the video of them protesting below
Ebonyi youths protest against Arise TV reporter, RUFAI OSENI; demand apology for ‘disrespecting’ Minister of Works UMAHI on national TV pic.twitter.com/hc7BQLmB3M
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) October 11, 2025
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