Arise Television presenter Oseni Rufai criticizes Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. In comments on Arise TV’s “Morning Show,” Rufai says Wike should stop “gaslighting” Nigerians about the poll’s outcome.
Rufai argues that the federal influence cited by APC leaders does not translate into electoral success in state races. He points to the election result in which incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke wins a second term despite what sources describe as heavy campaigning by APC figures. The criticism is presented amid broader political reactions to the vote, with debate centering on the limits of federal power in state elections and the ability of opposition candidates and parties to hold ground despite pressure and intimidation claims.
