₦airaland Forum

REFUTATION ON LERE OLAYINKA’S INTERVIEW ON ARISE NEWS – THE MORNING SHOW, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

6. I wtand 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 accountability.

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.

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-supportive wife, Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati, your strength remains my anchor.
May God bless Nigeria with true transparency, integrity, and boldness in public discourse.

I am Reuben Abati.

Tntsi:
A look at Lere's hair and reno's beards. You will know why the 2 touts are always hired by firty politicians to propagate falsehoods.

naptu2:
Reuben Abati @abati1990
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.


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

Sccarrr:
Which one we wan believe now..they said u called in sick 🤢

naptu2:
Reuben Abati @abati1990



https://x.com/abati1990/status/1931326787272774018?t=OajoY75jA12uLVH1jD2DcQ&s=19[/quote]Super!!!!!!!!!!!
What a intelligent response from Dr Abati.
Please don't condensend so low to arguing with people who are far below your class.

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 🤢