Rufai Oseni and the Blurred Line Between Journalism and Political Advocacy

I have watched Rufai Oseni for a long time. His interviews often feature interruptions, strong assertions and political commentary presented as questions. At times, he appears to move from interviewer to prosecutor, witness and judge. A recent exchange on Arise News’ The Morning Show sharpened my concern. During a discussion involving Nyesom Wike and other political figures, Dr Reuben Abati cautioned Rufai against questioning people’s integrity through innuendo and exposing the station to legal action. Their on-air disagreement raised an important question about professional boundaries. This series will examine Rufai’s interviews, claims and standards across political figures and parties. The central question is whether his approach remains consistent when the guest or politician changes. Journalism should apply the same evidentiary standard to Tinubu, Obi, Atiku, Wike, the APC, PDP and ADC. My concern is not that Rufai has opinions. It is whether political advocacy is being presented as neutral journalism. The next part will examine what happens when a broadcaster becomes the focus of the programme.

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