Rufai Oseni Sparks Debate As He Questions Peter Obi’s Plan To Fix Nigeria

Nigerian broadcaster and media personality Rufai Oseni has criticised the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra State governor failed to clearly explain how he intends to tackle Nigeria’s challenges if elected.

Oseni made the remarks on Monday during ARISE Television’s The Morning Show while reviewing Obi’s appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

According to the veteran journalist, Obi’s interview lacked detailed policy explanations, arguing that presidential hopefuls should move beyond campaign promises and begin presenting concrete plans for implementation.

He noted that with the general election only months away, Nigerians should already have access to comprehensive manifestos and well-defined policy frameworks from candidates seeking the nation’s highest office.

“What I didn’t see yesterday was the ‘how.’ We can’t run a country on vibes. If the election is in January and we’re already in August, we should have seen manifestos by now. We’re just six months away,” Oseni said.

He added that candidates must stop making broad declarations about what they intend to achieve and instead explain the strategies behind their promises.

“We’re not seeing proper articulation of how these things will be done. I think all candidates should stop telling us what they will do and start telling us how they plan to do it. Nigerians deserve to debate ideas and assess whether those ideas are practical and achievable. That was missing,” he stated.

Oseni also questioned the recurring promise by politicians to end insecurity without outlining the policy framework or methodology they intend to adopt.

“Everyone keeps saying, ‘We will fix insecurity.’ The question is: how? And people should stop saying they don’t want to reveal operational details. Nobody is asking for operational details,” he said.

According to the broadcaster, what Nigerians expect are broad policy directions, strategic approaches and implementation methods rather than confidential security plans.

“We’re asking for the overarching methodology and strategy—not classified operational information. That’s what voters need to hear,” he explained.

Oseni further urged presidential hopefuls to provide technical and policy-driven solutions in key sectors of the economy, particularly electricity, infrastructure and other critical areas.

He maintained that Nigerians deserve detailed explanations on how candidates intend to address the country’s longstanding challenges instead of relying on general campaign rhetoric.