NewStats: 3,264,549 , 8,184,066 topics. Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025 at 01:27 PM 5y4tw

Why I don't like Abati is that he always thinks he is more clever than the next guy. Just look at how he side stepped the main issue on visiting Wike.

The first thing should have been to confirm or refute if he ever visited Wike with his wife over the EFCC case? Not shouting that he have never begged Wike for money. That is so puerile. Just being clever by half.

And again talking in condescending manner to Lere, that they are not mates is off the point of discussion.

naptu2:
Reuben Abati @abati1990



https://x.com/abati1990/status/1931326787272774018?t=OajoY75jA12uLVH1jD2DcQ&s=19

1. I have never approached Minister Nyesom Wike to beg for money — that is a lie. If anyone — including an ex-partner — went to him under false pretences to solicit funds in my name, place a clear disclaimer. Such actions were not authorised by me, and Minister Wike reserves every right to call it out as fraud.

Lere didn't say you approached wike for money. He said you approached wike for bailout. Bailing you off efcc doesn't have to be about money. So you lied

2. Like many others, I was invited by the EFCC for questioning — a lawful and procedural engagement. At no time was I asked to return any money. In fact, the EFCC under Former Chairman, Ibrahim Magu later apologized to me.

You were not only invited for questioning, you were also locked up for days with other money choppers. Stop lieing.


3. Lere Olayinka clearly misused the word "hubris" — a basic dictionary reference would have sufficed. I will not indulge further in responding to him directly; he is not my peer. I await a more meaningful conversation — if any —from his principal, not his proxy.

Don't attempt to play on words now. You said wike was rude. You are trying to lie here.

4.1 am not Rotimi Amaechi's spokesperson, nor do I have his phone number. That's a fabrication.

As a self-acclaimed journalist, why on earth were you then speaking for rotimi amaechi? Were you supposed to have an opinion as the anchor of a program? Despite all the atrocities of people like amaechi, were you even supposed to take sides with him? Since you took side with amaechi, then we can conclude that you are his spokesperson. And do not tell us that you do not have his phone number. That is a pure lie.

5.1 was not absent from The Morning Show on Friday to avoid any discussion. I was engaged at a pre-scheduled book review for "Oprah Benson -Live and Legend", a 550-page publication by Dr. Udu Yakubu. It was an honourable intellectual commitment.

The animal engineer cum Mr per Kilometer said you called in sick. So which one do we believe! Are you both lieing? Did you actually call in sick so you can attend to personal endeavor? If so, this is against work ethics and you need to be punished.

6. I stand firmly by everything I said regarding Minister Wike. He is a public official occupying a public office. He is, and should remain, subject to public scrutiny. Nobody in public service is above ability.

You are playing on words here. What exactly did you stand by? Did you stand by the fact that you called wike rude or what? Why are being clever by half?


7. On the matter of Late Buruji Kashamu, it is important to state that the allegations against him were never proven in any court of law. Until his death, he was never convicted of any crime, either in Nigeria or abroad. Persisting in amplifying unproven accusations against the deceased is in poor taste and ethically questionable.

Late buruji was a certified drug pusher and dealer and even you know. So why are you trying to lie here. You are trying to excuse yourself that you were a running mate to a criminal, right? Because that will also make you an accomplice? Don't worry about that, we already know you too to be a criminal. See your picture in efcc cell below 👇. If buruji were to be alive and is in APC, and you are no longer friend with him, you and the animal anatomist cum per kilometer would have been raining a lot of insults on him.

8. My heartfelt appreciation goes to my diligent team — Rufai Oseni, Vimbai, and our wider crew —for standing tall with professionalism and poise. And to my ever-ive wife, Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati, your strength remains my anchor.

You left rutos out of the people you appreciated. That tells a lot about your leadership skills. This confirms lere's assertion that you are a bully.


May God bless Nigeria with true transparency, integrity, and boldness in public discourse.

Of course God will continue to bless Nigeria, because Jagaban is working to ensure that, despite the fact that you and your minions do not want the president to succeed so you can say : can you see. Meanwhile, 17 projects will be commissioned in the FCT starting from June 10. We invited your nonsense and bias TV station to come and enjoy the moment and then cast aspersions as usual.

It is only those fools that believed the lies from one terrorist that Buhari was dead and cloned with one Jibrin from Sudan that will also swallow the lies from Abati. Before you criticise Lere Olayinka, please could you answer these questions and ponder on them:

1) Did Lere Olayinka allege that Abati went to Wike for the bailout fund? Is that what Lere said? Why did Abati never answer the allegation directly? Did he ever visit Wike for the issue he had with EFCC or not?

2) Why is there a contradiction as to why Abati was absent at the show yesterday? Rufai said Abati called in sick. The same Abati said he was engaged with another assignment. And this same Rufai will be forming holier than thou.

I have noticed in life that those who knows how to criticise people could not take half of what they dish out to others. What a shame.

creativejagaban:


1. I have never approached Minister Nyesom Wike to beg for money — that is a lie. If anyone — including an ex-partner — went to him under false pretences to solicit funds in my name, place a clear disclaimer. Such actions were not authorised by me, and Minister Wike reserves every right to call it out as fraud.

Lere didn't say you approached wike for money. He said you approached wike for bailout. Bailing you off efcc doesn't have to be about money. So you lied

2. Like many others, I was invited by the EFCC for questioning — a lawful and procedural engagement. At no time was I asked to return any money. In fact, the EFCC under Former Chairman, Ibrahim Magu later apologized to me.

You were not only invited for questioning, you were also locked up for days with other money choppers. Stop lieing.


3. Lere Olayinka clearly misused the word "hubris" — a basic dictionary reference would have sufficed. I will not indulge further in responding to him directly; he is not my peer. I await a more meaningful conversation — if any —from his principal, not his proxy.

Don't attempt to play on words now. You said wike was rude. You are trying to lie here.

4.1 am not Rotimi Amaechi's spokesperson, nor do I have his phone number. That's a fabrication.

As a self-acclaimed journalist, why on earth were you then speaking for rotimi amaechi? Were you supposed to have an opinion as the anchor of a program? Despite all the atrocities of people like amaechi, were you even supposed to take sides with him? Since you took side with amaechi, then we can conclude that you are his spokesperson. And do not tell us that you do not have his phone number. That is a pure lie.

5.1 was not absent from The Morning Show on Friday to avoid any discussion. I was engaged at a pre-scheduled book review for "Oprah Benson -Live and Legend", a 550-page publication by Dr. Udu Yakubu. It was an honourable intellectual commitment.

The animal engineer cum Mr per Kilometer said you called in sick. So which one do we believe! Are you both lieing? Did you actually call in sick so you can attend to personal endeavor? If so, this is against work ethics and you need to be punished.

6. I stand firmly by everything I said regarding Minister Wike. He is a public official occupying a public office. He is, and should remain, subject to public scrutiny. Nobody in public service is above ability.

You are playing on words here. What exactly did you stand by? Did you stand by the fact that you called wike rude or what? Why are being clever by half?


7. On the matter of Late Buruji Kashamu, it is important to state that the allegations against him were never proven in any court of law. Until his death, he was never convicted of any crime, either in Nigeria or abroad. Persisting in amplifying unproven accusations against the deceased is in poor taste and ethically questionable.

Late buruji was a certified drug pusher and dealer and even you know. So why are you trying to lie here. You are trying to excuse yourself that you were a running mate to a criminal, right? Because that will also make you an accomplice? Don't worry about that, we already know you too to be a criminal. See your picture in efcc cell below 👇. If buruji were to be alive and is in APC, and you are no longer friend with him, you and the animal anatomist cum per kilometer would have been raining a lot of insults on him.

8. My heartfelt appreciation goes to my diligent team — Rufai Oseni, Vimbai, and our wider crew —for standing tall with professionalism and poise. And to my ever-ive wife, Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati, your strength remains my anchor.

You left rutos out of the people you appreciated. That tells a lot about your leadership skills. This confirms lere's assertion that you are a bully.


May God bless Nigeria with true transparency, integrity, and boldness in public discourse.

Of course God will continue to bless Nigeria, because Jagaban is working to ensure that, despite the fact that you and your minions do not want the president to succeed so you can say : can you see. Meanwhile, 17 projects will be commissioned in the FCT starting from June 10. We invited your nonsense and bias TV station to come and enjoy the moment and then cast aspersions as usual.

Your number 5, 7 and 8 points are great points and are sufficient enough to hammer Abatti and that Political Party Station called Arise!

Imagine Abatti saying he went for a book launch while Oseni was saying something different. It’s obvious they are bunch of liars and when you tell a lie, you need 10 other lies to perfect your initial lie.

Another thing is, the fact Abatti had once been a member of a political party and contested under such party will never give him the objectivity required in journalism.

And lastly, Abatti proved himself to be a bully as you stated. Under no circumstance should he omit the third presenter even if he never said anything in his defence .

Lere Olayinka really exposed their hypocrisy!

Then Rufai lied when he said Ruben Abati was absent because he was sick..."call sick"

boxypane:
There's an aota of truth in every rumour. If the late Buruji Kashamu was in the opposition against Abati, the narrative will be different.
I just pity Nigerians.
Some are already clapping for English.

iota not aota. Aorta is a blood vessel.

SmartyPants:
Interesting that Abati omitted Rotus from his closing vote of thanks but Rotus was on the same show and was the first to even speak - even though he was laughing the whole time.




Interesting times!

He did that because of the laughter. The guy couldn't hold his laugh. When Lere said, Rufai should be running documentaries on animals. .even me, I couldn't help laughing

naptu2:
Reuben Abati @abati1990



https://x.com/abati1990/status/1931326787272774018?t=OajoY75jA12uLVH1jD2DcQ&s=19

Dear Dr. Abati, but your irredentist -Rufai Oseni said you called+in-sick that morning.

How come you reason for not been in the show is now against what your OAP as against the purportedly Oseni said.

I think the issue with your show is occasioned by poor management from Arise Tv directors.

I don't blame them, they need the hullabaloo to stay afloat in this economic tough time.

You as a PhD Holder, you need to be more careful before we begin to call your degree into questions, cos your public conduct is belittling a person of your academic knowledge.

Rufai said Abati was absent from the show due to ill health but Abati stated that he was at a book launch. Which should we believe?

osuofia2:

He did that because of the laughter. The guy couldn't hold his laugh. When Lere said, Rufai should be running documentaries on animals. .even me, I couldn't help laughing

Rotus secretly agrees with Lere

Atlantis585:
Why does Wike continue to allow this Lere Olayinka guy to come to the press to embarrass himself and Wike always?

Everytime he has been on air, it’s always been bla bla bla and nothing of substance and always talking out of place.

He should focus more on talking with agberos at the motor park.

That’s more fitting for him.

But wait ooo, didn’t Rufai say Reuben was sick and that was the reason for his absence.

Why is Reuben saying he was at a book launch instead?

Was he really avoiding Mr. Olayinka simply because the man cannot make sensible contributions to their discussions?

Reuben Abati is claiming sainthood and the guy was ready to burst his bubble. So, he took cover. You can see him and his defense team on Arise TV giving different excuses for his absence.

Dear Dr. Abati, but your irredentist -Rufai Oseni said you called-in-sick that morning.

How come your reason for not been in the show is now against what your OAP, Oseni purportedly gave?

I think the issue with your show is occasioned by poor management from Arise Tv directors.

I don't blame them, they need the hullabaloo to stay afloat in this economic tough time.

You as a PhD Holder, you need to be more careful before we begin to call your degree into questions, cos your public conduct is belittling a person of your academic knowledge.

Abati you have left journalism to pursue cheap political propaganda. No matter how you try to criticize public officials, you shouldn’t be using derogatory languages in criticizing public officials. Regardless of how we know they are public officials and are always open to criticism, they are also human beings and have every right like other citizens, calling someone that he has not respect, etc you have left the journalism work and you are just doing your own thing. Which is totally wrong. Rufai is also a culprit to this.
Criticize objectively without insulting who you are criticizing.

FreeStuffsNG:

But Rufai Oseni said that you Dr Reuben Abati was sick and dying and called in sick. Which kind of serious contradiction is this?

How can same sick man Rufai Oseni told the world that he was sick, dying and called in sick be the same one at a book review?

The very first time I will watch a complete interview on Arise TV and it turned out to be contaminated by this lie. Why do some people now watch Arise TV, to feast on lies?

Why do people lie brazenly and shamelessly like this?

that boy called animal journalist can lie for Africa. That was exactly the lie he boldly told on national TV. Shame on you rufai

Sccarrr:
was not absent from The Morning Show on Friday to avoid any discussion. I was engaged at a pre-scheduled book review for "Oprah Benson -Live and Legend", a 550-page publication by Dr. Udu Yakubu. It was an honourable intellectual commitment.
Which one we wan believe now..they said u called in sick 🤢

I wanted to say same also. How come he thanked everyone in dat morning show except Rotus..

The Wike that we all know, If Wike truly helped Dr. Abati in the past, with the way the morning show team normally criticize Wike, he would have long expose Abati on how he helped him.

Secondly, Is Wike part of Buhari Government that he could have possibly help to beg on Dr. Abati behalf?

Lere just came up with those lies to score cheap point. But a rational being can never believe such lies

😁

FreeStuffsNG:

But Rufai Oseni said that you Dr Reuben Abati was sick and dying and called in sick. Which kind of serious contradiction is this?

How can same sick man Rufai Oseni told the world that he was sick, dying and called in sick be the same one at a book review?

The very first time I will watch a complete interview on Arise TV and it turned out to be contaminated by this lie. Why do some people now watch Arise TV, to feast on lies?

Why do people lie brazenly and shamelessly like this?

You beat me to it. I can Rufai boldly claiming that Reuben Abati called in sick... So there's either a misinformation or a lie somewhere. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Either ways, Arise TV presenters have continuously demonstrated political bias and partisanship which is against the ethics of journalism.

I really don't blame Lere Olayinka for calling Rufai out. He's very unprofessional.

Lere was also a nuisance.

CJStarz:

iota not aota. Aorta is a blood vessel.

Thanks for that jarey

jchioma:
A very sound, clear and vibrant response!

Nice one Mr. Abati.

That Lere of a guy talks like a rabble-ro.

More like his principal - Wike!

Only God knows what they are drinking. 1967 Ogogoro

Exactly....our politicians are ill-mannered. Lere is like them...after shots of 1967 Expensive Ogogoro what do you expect?

jchioma:
A very sound, clear and vibrant response!

Nice one Mr. Abati.

That Lere of a guy talks like a rabble-ro.

More like his principal - Wike!

Only God knows what they are drinking. 1967 Ogogoro

Lere Olayinka was the former media aide to Ayodele fayose when he was EKITI STATE governor. Dude was a tool to disprove APC and Fayemi then.

👇🏽👇🏽🙏🏽👇🏽👇🏽

rowland545:
That man was just throwing accusations everywhere to sound smart or so they can increase his salary...he made no sense ...not surprised though ...apc ers dont need it

Absolutely.

Listening to Lere Olayinka throw a simple conversation into an argument between motor park touts was embarrassing. He never makes any meaningful contribution to important state or national issues. There is no difference between him and touts in garages, who talk irresponsibly after guzzling some ogogoro.

He had nothing to say all through and anyway, in the first place, had nothing to offer. He has the same mentality and agbero behavior, as his past and present principals.

This nation is in trouble, when such leaders like Wike and Fayose hire such fellows, for the purpose of polluting media spaces with their lack of proper manners and reckless pomposity.

I can't still believe that many Nigerians don't know that Lere Olayinke was brought up by the PDP. In case many of you don't know...the work is currently doing for Wike was exact work he did for his former boss(Ayo Fayose) of Ekiti State.
Both Abati and Lere are products from the same company(PDP). They knew each other very well right from time....

Osemujie:
The Wike that we all know, If Wike truly helped Dr. Abati in the past, with the way the morning show team normally criticize Wike, he would have long expose Abati on how he helped him.

Secondly, Is Wike part of Buhari Government that he could have possibly help to beg on Dr. Abati behalf?

Lere just came up with those lies to score cheap point. But a rational being can never believe such lies

You've not heard it all.

Wike has helped so many PDP bcoz he's well connected. Just stay tuned bcoz I know Wike will tell lere olayinka everything.

Let Arise TV invite Wike and let's see if Reuben Abati will not be on ission in the hospital that day.

naptu2:
Reuben Abati @abati1990



https://x.com/abati1990/status/1931326787272774018?t=OajoY75jA12uLVH1jD2DcQ&s=19

Lere is a hungry man fighting for his wike food.D same character he had as fayose boy.He only engages in services of questionable principals.No Normal sane principal employs his type as pro xcept u are a useless politician who is always in trouble n requires a talented human lying machine that is skilled in twisting d narrative

But I heard Rufai Oseni said you called in 'sick'. Who is telling lies here

johnhickson:
Lere was also a nuisance.

Yes, he has to be. He came for a fight in defense of his principal but unfortunately for Arise TV, they didn't bargain for what they got.

bdon123:

Lere is a hungry man fighting for his wike food.D same character he had as fayose boy.He only engages in services of questionable principals.No Normal sane principal employs his type as pro xcept u are a useless politician who is always in trouble n requires a talented human lying machine that is skilled in twisting d narrative

So Reuben Abati and Arise TV crew were right?

jchioma:
A very sound, clear and vibrant response!

Nice one Mr. Abati.

That Lere of a guy talks like a rabble-ro.

More like his principal - Wike!

Only God knows what they are drinking. 1967 Ogogoro

lol.... It's better rufai takes his advice.......he said u should stop talking as if he knows everything and abati jst proved him right...... After Lere said abati was absent because he is now ameachi's spokesman and that he visited wike for bailout.... Rufai said that's a lie that he called in sick..... Now abati Don respond, he didn't call in sick.... Rufai was obviously lying on live television

Cool response. However, I have some observations 1. His colleagues said he called in sick, in his response, he said he had an intellectual commitment. Either he or his colleagues are telling a lie.
2. Why didn't Rotus get an acknowledgement as part of the crew? Could it be an oversight or intentional?