Rufai Oseni Slams Political Hypocrisy, Questions Loyalty Within PDP, ADC on Arise Morning Show

In a sharp commentary on the state of Nigerian politics, Arise TV Morning Show co-host, Rufai Oseni, criticized what he described as the rampant political inconsistency and opportunism within major political parties, particularly the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking on the program, Rufai expressed dismay at how quickly alliances shift in Nigerian politics, noting that some politicians who attended PDP meetings on Monday had already defected to the ADC by Wednesday.
“Nobody could call anybody to order in the PDP, and now the damage is already done. It’s too late,” Rufai said. “Those same people who sat with them in the party on Monday are the ones sitting in the ADC by Wednesday. That’s the situation with politics in Nigeria.”
He went further to question the true allegiance of some PDP members, suggesting that even governors currently allied with the party might have divided loyalties. “Some of those you see beside you in a PDP press conference might have one leg in the ADC and another in the APC. You never really know where their loyalties lie,” he remarked.
On the ADC, Rufai questioned the sincerity of the party’s newly formed alliances, citing the example of Dino Melaye, who recently shared a stage with Labour Party’s Peter Obi. “Dino Melaye once taunted Peter Obi during the Arise TV debates, yet now he’s the one introducing him at rallies,” Rufai observed, highlighting the ever-shifting alliances fueled by personal interest rather than principle.
He also pointed to the paradox of past enmities becoming present alliances. “The same El-Rufai that claimed Peter Obi had him locked up is now holding hands with him on stage. It’s all about interests,” he said.
Rufai warned Nigerians not to be misled by the theatrics of politicians. “These politicians never die in their wars. But if you had harmed yourself on their behalf, that’s on you,” he cautioned, citing the example of Rauf Aregbesola, once a close ally of President Bola Tinubu, who is now openly opposed to him.
He concluded by urging Nigerians to take a more critical view of political figures and avoid getting caught in the personal battles of the political elite, which he described as ever-changing and rooted in self-interest rather than national service.