Lere Olayinka’s Refusal to Engage Rufai Oseni Raises Questions for Arise News
Lere Olayinka appeared on Arise News’ The Morning Show but declined to take questions from Rufai Oseni, saying his objection was to the presenter rather than the station. The interview was later cut short after the panel insisted that appearing on the programme meant answering questions from all its hosts. The incident raises a broader journalism question: when a presenter is personally part of a guest’s complaint, should that presenter still lead the questioning? A guest may object to an individual journalist without rejecting the platform itself. However, public officials and political actors should not use personal disputes to avoid legitimate scrutiny. Arise News could have allowed another presenter to ask Rufai’s question, helping viewers get an answer while preserving the guest’s stated protest.
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