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Bwala was roasted – Atiku’s aide likens Al Jazeera’s Mehdi Hasan to Arise TV’s Rufai

Bwala was roasted – Atiku’s aide likens Al Jazeera’s Mehdi Hasan to Arise TV’s Rufai
**Mehdi Hasan Roasts Bwala - Atiku Aide Compares Rufai Oseni to the Al Jazeera Anchor** A recent exchange between Al Jazeera's Mehdi Hasan and President Bola Tinubu's media aide, Daniel Bwala, has left many talking. The heated conversation, which took place on the popular Head to Head program, has been generating reactions across social media platforms in Nigeria. During the program, Mehdi Hasan fired off several critical questions at Daniel Bwala, who struggled to respond effectively. Bwala also found himself in a difficult position when he was asked to account for critical comments he made against President Tinubu before being appointed. The interview has been widely panned on social media, with many Nigerians criticizing Bwala for allegedly embarrassing the country. Reacting to the situation, Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his thoughts. Ibe likened Mehdi Hasan's roasting of Daniel Bwala to the style of Arise TV's Rufai Oseni, a popular television host known for his incisive questioning and no-nonsense approach. Ibe's comments suggest that Mehdi Hasan's performance on the Head to Head program has given Nigerians a better understanding of Rufai Oseni's style as a broadcaster. In his post, Ibe wrote: "Whether you love or hate Rufai Oseni, Mehdi Hasan's roasting of Daniel Bwala has given us a better perspective of Rufai as a broadcaster who is not afraid to expose those who are not truthful to themselves or others. Every TV network needs a Rufai Oseni like that." Ibe's comments have sparked a conversation among Nigerians about the role of the media in holding those in power accountable. With the increasing polarization of the country's politics, it's refreshing to see journalists like Mehdi Hasan and Rufai Oseni pushing back against those who seek to mislead the public.
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