Drama As Dave Umahi And Arise TV’s Rufai Oseni Clash During Live Interview
A heated confrontation erupted on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Tuesday when Minister of Works, David Umahi, clashed with co-anchor Rufai Oseni during a live interview.
The exchange turned tense after Oseni questioned Umahi about the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project and accused him of reporting him to President Bola Tinubu over his critical comments about the project.
An irritated Umahi denied the accusation, saying, “You are too small for me to report to the President. Stop saying I reported you to the President, you’re too small.”
The tension heightened when Umahi described himself as “a professor in the field of engineering,” prompting Oseni to ask when he became one. The former Ebonyi State governor snapped back, “Keep quiet and stop saying what you don’t know. I’m a professor in this field. You don’t understand anything.”
Umahi clarified that his title was based on professional experience rather than academic conferment, insisting that Oseni lacked technical understanding of engineering matters. “You have no knowledge of what you’re asking,” he added.
Unfazed, Oseni responded calmly, “Minister, it’s alright. Keep dignifying yourself and let the world know who you truly are.”
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