Summary: Arise TV’s Rufai Oseni has thrown the cat among the pigeons, questioning President Bola Tinubu’s claim of driving a taxi in the United States — and his argument is raising serious questions across Nigeria.**
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Popular Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, is not letting this one slide.
The outspoken broadcast journalist has openly questioned President Bola Tinubu’s account of his early life in America, particularly the now-viral claim that Nigeria’s number one citizen once hustled as a taxi driver on the streets of the United States.
For many Nigerians, the taxi driver story painted a picture of a young man who started from the bottom — a classic “I suffer before I get here” narrative that resonates deeply with the average Nigerian spirit. But Oseni is asking the question plenty of people have been thinking: does the story add up?
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The Plot Twist: Real Estate Inheritance
Here is where things get interesting. Oseni pointed out what appears to be a glaring contradiction — that President Tinubu has also previously indicated that he inherited real estate from his parents while in the United States.
Now, any sharp Nigerian will tell you: a man who inherited property in America was not exactly hustling* from ground zero. As the people would say, *”e no dey balance.”
The question Oseni is essentially asking is simple but loaded: How do you inherit real estate and still need to drive a taxi?
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Why This Matters to Nigerians
This is not just about nitpicking a politician’s biography. For millions of Nigerians who are genuinely struggling — graduates driving Bolt* and *InDrive* not by choice but by necessity, traders managing under crushing inflation, and young people grinding daily just to survive — the story of *who their president truly is matters deeply.
If a leader built his narrative on a foundation of “I know what suffering feels like,” then Nigerians deserve to know whether that narrative is authentic or carefully crafted for political appeal.
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Oseni Stands His Ground
Rufai Oseni, never one to shy away from holding power accountable, raised the contradiction on air — cementing his reputation as one of Nigeria’s boldest voices in broadcast journalism. His questioning has since sparked heated conversations on social media, with Nigerians divided between those defending the President and those demanding clearer answers.
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The Bigger Conversation
Whether President Tinubu drove a taxi, inherited property, or did both at different points in his life, what Nigerians are increasingly demanding is consistency and transparency from those who lead them.
As the saying goes in these parts: “Talk true, make we hear.”
The Presidency is yet to officially respond to Oseni’s questions. But knowing how Nigerians love a good back-and-forth, this conversation is far from over.
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What do you think? Does the taxi driver story still hold water, or is there more to unpack? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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