Drama as Minister for Works, Umahi clashes with Arise TV Presenter, Rufai Oseni on live TV

Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday clashed with Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni during a tense on-air interview on The Morning Show.

The heated exchange, which quickly went viral after clips surfaced on X, occurred when Oseni questioned Umahi’s use of the title Professor of Engineering and accused him of previously reporting him to President Bola Tinubu over his critical comments on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road project.

Visibly irritated, Umahi rebuked the presenter, insisting on being addressed properly and defending his professional credentials.

The confrontation briefly disrupted the interview before it continued amid visible tension between both men.

The visibly angry minister fired back at the presenter, stating, “Keep quiet and stop saying what you don’t know. I’m a professor in this field. You don’t understand anything.

“I understand engineering very well. You have no knowledge of what you ask. You have no knowledge of what you’re asking.”

He added, “You are too small for me to report to the President. Stop saying I reported you to the President, you are too small.”

Oseni also refused to back down, stating: “Minister, it’s alright, keep dignifying yourself, and let the world know who you truly are.”