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"No one dares touch Seyi Tinubu’s personal security team, not even the IG of Police" – Rufai Oseni

Popular Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni has thrown down the gauntlet in a manner that only he can: blunt, fearless, and straight to the point.

During Wednesday’s edition of The Morning Show (December 10, 2025), Oseni reacted to Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s widely circulated criticism of the heavy security entourage that accompanies Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.

Soyinka had narrated how he was stunned to see what he called a “small battalion” of armed policemen, soldiers, and DSS operatives escorting a young man at a Lagos hotel. When he discovered it was the president’s son, the literary icon described the display as “obscene,” especially at a time when ordinary Nigerians live in constant fear of kidnappers and bandits. He urged the authorities to “stop overdoing things.”

President Tinubu himself had, only weeks earlier, ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs across the country so they could be redeployed to fight rising insecurity. Yet, as Soyinka’s encounter showed, some VIPs appear to be more important than others.

That contradiction was all Rufai Oseni needed.

Speaking on live television, he said the presidential directive would be obeyed everywhere except when it comes to Seyi Tinubu.

His exact words, delivered partly in the street-sharp Pidgin that resonates with millions of viewers, have since gone viral: “Dem no born anybody in Nigeria to remove police officers guiding Seyi Tinubu not even the IG of Police himself. Dem no born am well!”

In plain English: no one, not even the Inspector-General of Police, has the courage or authority to withdraw Seyi Tinubu’s security detail.

Oseni argued that while politicians, businessmen, and traditional rulers may eventually lose their police escorts, the president’s son remains untouchable a living symbol of how power truly works in Nigeria.

The studio exchange with co-anchor Dr. Reuben Abati underlined the point: Abati: “Even the IG can’t do it?”

Oseni: “My brother, dem no born am well.”

Within hours, the clip spread across WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, sparking heated debates about privilege, nepotism, and the unequal distribution of security in a country where farmers are killed daily and schoolchildren are still being abducted.

As of now, neither the Presidency, the Nigeria Police Force, nor Seyi Tinubu has responded to the growing controversy.

But one thing is clear: in the court of public opinion, Rufai Oseni has spoken for millions who feel that, in today’s Nigeria, some citizens are simply more equal and far better protected than others.

Withdraw military officers protecting Tinubu’s son – TV anchor, dares IGP

Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni has challenged the Inspector General of Police to withdraw officers protecting President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu.

This followed a concern raised by Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, who accused Seyi of moving about with a battalion.

Soyinka had in a video circulating on X, narrated how he was shocked to meet what he described as a small battalion of heavily armed security operatives guarding Seyi during a visit to a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Soyinka had in a video circulating on X, narrated how he was shocked to meet what he described as a small battalion of heavily armed security operatives guarding Seyi during a visit to a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.

According to him, he initially thought a movie was being filmed because the number of armed men looked unreal.

Speaking on the trending video during the Live Morning Show, Rufai said despite President Tinubu’s directive that the IGP should withdraw officers from Very Important Persons, VIPs, Seyi will continue moving around with the policemen.

"Them nor born anybody well to remove police protection from Seyi Tinubu”, he said during the live TV program.

In the video, Reuben Abati could be heard asking Rufai, “even the IGP the Inspector General of Police?” Rufai responded, “them no born am well”.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/12/10/withdraw-military-officers-protecting-tinubus-son-tv-anchor-dares-igp/

Rufai Oseni is just being petty.

Something must have happened between him and Seyi which he is not telling us

Salewa97:
Rufai Oseni is just being petty.

Something must have happened between him and Seyi which he is not telling us

When someone says the truth...


Or at least his mind. Then it means something must have happened between them. Even if something happened between them is he lying in what he said?

We Nigerians should learn to stop interpreting things depending on the side of the divide we fall under!

TINUBU FAMILY IS DISGRACE TO NIGERIA

ONE WEEK.... NAH REMI FOR IFE
ANOTHER WEEK ..NAH SEYI
OTHER WEEKS..... FOLASHADE TINUBU IYAOLOJA CAUSING PROBLEM IN BENIN CITY
ON PERMANENT BASIS TINUBU DEY DISGRACE NIGERIA BUMBER TO BUMPER

The privilege is glaring.

Rufai is saying the truth though

Salewa97:
Rufai Oseni is just being petty.

Something must have happened between him and Seyi which he is not telling us

Without due respect try dey use sense talk once in a while.

Kemetian:
IF YOU ARE THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AND YOU HAVE CHILDREN, WILL YOU LET THEM GO AROUND ALONE?

IT IS ALWAYS EASY TO CRITICISE UNTIL YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THAT POSITION, THEN YOUR LEVELS GO CHANGE OVERNIGHT..

LOUD HYPOCRITES.

Zombieeeee

May be reduced but withdraw, ko possible, first Nigeria family must be protected

Kemetian:
IF YOU ARE THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AND YOU HAVE CHILDREN, WILL YOU LET THEM GO AROUND ALONE?

IT IS ALWAYS EASY TO CRITICISE UNTIL YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THAT POSITION, THEN YOUR LEVELS GO CHANGE OVERNIGHT..

LOUD HYPOCRITES.

So previous presidents did not have children?
Buhari did not have children?

Kemetian:
IF YOU ARE THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AND YOU HAVE CHILDREN, WILL YOU LET THEM GO AROUND ALONE?

IT IS ALWAYS EASY TO CRITICISE UNTIL YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THAT POSITION, THEN YOUR LEVELS GO CHANGE OVERNIGHT..

LOUD HYPOCRITES.

its scientifically proven that humans do not actually need brains to live

When voting next time, we must learn to also scrutinize the candidate's family because most family members of some candidate's become primary players and will exercise power even when they aren't the elected ones just like Tinubu's family

No one is above the law, not even the president's son.

One of DSS main roles is to protect the executives and their families 🤷🏿.

Only Seyi Tinubu can not own such escorts, I don’t think..

Some Politicians are most likely with him..

Kemetian:
IF YOU ARE THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AND YOU HAVE CHILDREN, WILL YOU LET THEM GO AROUND ALONE?

IT IS ALWAYS EASY TO CRITICISE UNTIL YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THAT POSITION, THEN YOUR LEVELS GO CHANGE OVERNIGHT..

LOUD HYPOCRITES.

Na dem.
The data guys.

Salewa97:
Rufai Oseni is just being petty.

Something must have happened between him and Seyi which he is not telling us

When someone tells the truth, all you do is attack the person.

Isn’t it the height of hypocrisy that Tinubu is giving directives for police personnel to be withdrawn from VIPs, ministers, etc., yet the president’s son moves around with a battalion of security personnel?

thisisit:
TINUBU FAMILY IS DISGRACE TO NIGERIA

ONE WEEK.... NAH REMI FOR IFE
ANOTHER WEEK ..NAH SEYI
ON PERMANENT BASIS TINUBU DEY DISGRACE NIGERIA BUMBER TO BUMPER

I won't criticise Remi too much.
Big sisters have a place in the community

Very bad

For now RUFAI oseni is IPOB terrorists role model

It will lead to Civil War

Failed country, Failed government

Salewa97:
Rufai Oseni is just being petty.

Something must have happened between him and Seyi which he is not telling us

if he reach him turn make him give his son vigilante make dem guard am

A 15 car convoy is not only obscene, but hypocritical.

It might also be indicative of who the next governor of lagos may be.

The President’s son should be well protected. But Civil defense can also do the Job. This isn’t right…..
I just like Seyi Tinubu very calm guy.

The attention-seeking zoologist is thirsty for some more cheap attention.

The President's family must be protected at all costs; there are IPOB and other terrorists who will love an easy target right now.
That's why even ex-presidents still get protection around the clock even in the Western world.
I'm sure that Obi still has protection, but this blind hypocrite will not see that one. He's always looking for cheap cho cho cho.

His security detail should be reduced, but he has to be protected - too many prying enemies that are angry because their lord and savior is right now in Sokoto prison.

brain54:
When someone says the truth...


Or at least his mind. Then it means something must have happened between them. Even if something happened between them is he lying in what he said?

We Nigerians should learn to stop interpreting things depending on the side of the divide we fall under!

were is the truth here you see rufai has been an opposition but what I will like you to do is if he reach your turn give your son vigilante