Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy - Politics

Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy - Politics - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Politics › Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy (21648 Views)

Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Islie(op): 2:52pm On Jul 17

By Ochogwu Sunday

Popular television host, Rufai Oseni, on Friday became emotional while lamenting the state of Nigeria’s economy.

During the Arise TV Morning Show, Rufai wondered how Nigeria became a chronic borrower.

Speaking on the programme, Oseni recalled a time when Nigeria was financially strong enough to lend money to international institutions, contrasting it with the current reality of the country’s economy.

He said, “I cried for Nigeria this morning. Let me read something to you and show why I sometimes raise my voice about this country.

“On December 24, 1974, Nigeria signed a long-term borrowing agreement with the World Bank. Under that agreement, Nigeria provided $240 million in net resources to the World Bank Reserve.

“We were lending money to the World Bank to support development in other countries. We also lent $120 million to the International Monetary Fund, IMF. What happened to this country?”

Oseni’s remark is coming amid ongoing concerns over continuous borrowing by the Federal Government as Nigeria’s debt profile continues to rise

.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/17/moment-arise-tvs-oseni-rufai-broke-down-wept-over-nigerias-economy-video/

Moment Rufai Oseni of Arise News cried on live TV over the state of the economy in the 70s and today and miss-management and looting of resources by politicians.

Lol 😆 pic.twitter.com/L2qAlJahhu
— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) July 17, 2026

17 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by simpleseyi: 2:56pm On Jul 17

Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

83 Likes 15 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by brain54(m): 2:57pm On Jul 17

:::

240 million dollars in '74 was a lot of money.

What happened is that we had a bunch of lazy, clueless and rudderless leadership since then.

:::

132 Likes 4 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by lexylaw09: 3:02pm On Jul 17

The mumu never cry 😭😭😢 .. crocodile 🐊 tiers

26 Likes 5 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by chopnaira: 3:03pm On Jul 17

This man is an actor. Okrika Tucker Carlson

34 Likes 4 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Charito1: 3:10pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

mtcheewww. All this nonsense trash against Rufai, for saying the truth? I am ashamed on your behalf.

324 Likes 15 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by lexylaw09: 3:10pm On Jul 17

The his guy is a content creator...

..... Hello 👋 sir.... Atiku cry 😭 😢 😭 pass that one

23 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Sheuns(m): 3:10pm On Jul 17*

Any sensible person who looks back at Nigeria’s past and compare it to our present will definitely shake his head and weep for the vast amount of damage politicians and military governments have done to this country.

It’s better this country is dissolved and everyone go find his bearing.

It keeps getting worse.

There was a clip I watched on YouTube some days back. This clip showed countries and the number of people in poverty from the 50s till date. It had China, Nigeria, India and some other countries. China and India had the most people in poverty than Nigeria in the 50s, those two countries continually had reduction in the number of those in poverty year on year, Nigeria on the other hand kept having increase. It simply shows that Nigerians were better off in the 50s than today.

105 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Ozinlex: 3:11pm On Jul 17

Extremely sad we are where we are today!...and look at them up there concentrating on Rufai emotion without brain to think deeply about the message

98 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Igirigimercenar: 3:40pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

. It's a pity we are both Nigerians

149 Likes 3 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by wonlasewonimi: 3:49pm On Jul 17

He is spitting facts but data boys would misinterpret his emotions

93 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Cyberterror: 3:51pm On Jul 17

Crocodile tears. He really looked like a clown with those tears. A journalist who doesn't know that America the richest country in the world is neck in debt and is still borrowing voraciously. Even Dangote the richest man in Africa always borrows to finance his big projects like the Petroleum Refinery and his cement factory.

I have noticed that Obidients always break down in tears after losing an election or when they sense imminent massive defeat like the one waiting for them in 2027 grin

26 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by forgiveness: 4:26pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

that last line got me cracking. Kkkkkkk

But to be frank, some people are looting the country dry.

9 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by floss(m): 4:42pm On Jul 17

chopnaira:
This man is an actor. Okrika Tucker Carlson

Guy you have a dark heart if Nigeria doesn't make you cry that minimum wage is less than $70 in a country that you guys are defending criminals stealing trillions under Apc

83 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by A4alpha: 4:42pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

Is that all you have to say?
Can you listen to yourself?
all in the name of supporting who no send anybody papa, when national discuss is on.

I wish he actually engaged in animal husbandry by now you would have been one of his cows crossbreeding goat and monkey to make us plenty meat.
Even your meat sef na tasteless dung shii!!

84 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by faceland: 4:47pm On Jul 17

I don't know how they do it (daily reporting Nigerian News).

I can't do it for 6 months straight. It is terrible for the mind. Imagine occasionally interviewing some of the people contributing to the problem while keeping your cool as they display their hypocrisy.

51 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by faceland: 4:49pm On Jul 17

The guy is a Buddhist bye the way. They believe in bullshit like love and compassion for others.

The world is too cruel to care too much about everybody's problem. Safe yourself first.

3 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by faceland: 4:53pm On Jul 17

One woman has billions in jewelleries alone. The one that they caught.

Another woman under Buhari stole the equivalent of 15% of the national budget for 2021.

25 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Putinofrussia: 5:00pm On Jul 17

He should have wept in 2023/24 not now that the GDP has grown from $187 billion,$252 billion to $377.47 billion.
The Economy is growing but the masses have not felt the impact which some analysts said is going to take a little while.

10 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by BlocksNG(m): 5:07pm On Jul 17

The failure you are supporting because of stipends will later hurt your children.

lexylaw09:
The mumu never cry 😭😭😢 .. crocodile 🐊 tiers

28 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Putinofrussia: 5:09pm On Jul 17

floss:
Guy you have a dark heart if Nigeria doesn't make you cry that minimum wage is less than $70 in a country that you guys are defending criminals stealing trillions under Apc

Minimum wage was lesser than that before baba Tinubu came.
The funny thing is that previous govts were not able to pay salaries of workers,they were owing them 10,20,30 months,not building infrastructures and so on
Their main preoccupation was just embezzling the funds that would have been used for health, education etc's infrastructures.

8 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by RISQUE: 5:24pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

I know you are not normal but please don’t make it public

36 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Sheuns(m): 5:33pm On Jul 17

Cyberterror:
Crocodile tears. He really looked like a clown with those tears. A journalist who doesn't know that America the richest country in the world is neck in debt and is still borrowing voraciously. Even Dangote the richest man in Africa always borrows to finance his big projects like the Petroleum Refinery and his cement factory.

I have noticed that Obidients always break down in tears after losing an election or when they sense imminent massive defeat like the one waiting for them in 2027

Guy. USA is owing itself at least 60% of their debt. That’s why they’re not bothered. They can sort it quite easily.

Nigeria on the other hand is owing countries, IMF and world bank.

18 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Sheuns(m): 5:34pm On Jul 17

faceland:
I don't know how they do it (daily reporting Nigerian News).

I can't do it for 6 months straight. It is terrible for the mind. Imagine occasionally interviewing some of the people contributing to the problem while keeping your cool as they display their hypocrisy.

Bro, I swear I can’t be a journalist in Nigeria and interviewing those politicians, I’ll have been sacked or maybe jailed a long time ago.

18 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Mariangeles(f): 5:35pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

Oseni Rufai, dullard?
Then what will you call Tinubu? grin

🤣

All these stipends boys sef...😀

27 Likes 1 Share

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Memphis357(m): 5:46pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

That thing in your head called brain is there for a reason......sometimes make you dey use am.

18 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Nicepoker(m): 6:01pm On Jul 17

simpleseyi:
Graduate of Animal Husbandry who is supposed to be running a big farm of cattle’s and chickens and making plenty money while making meet available, the dullard is on television calling himself journalist without going to school of Journalism and he is now surprised that cow meat is expensive

haven't you seen graduates of journalism venturing into animal husbandry?

7 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Kemetian: 6:07pm On Jul 17*

Islie:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/17/moment-arise-tvs-oseni-rufai-broke-down-wept-over-nigerias-economy-video/

Nlfpmod

RUFAI YOU ARE AN ILLITERATE.

GO AND EDUCATE YOURSELF.

NIGERIA'S ANNUAL BUDGET IS $40 BILLION FOR ITS 250 MILLION PEOPLE.

SOUTH AFRICA'S ANNUAL BUDGET IS $130 BILLION FOR ITS 60 MILLION PEOPLE.

NIGERIA IS NOT A RICH COUNTRY.

IT NEEDS TO BORROW.

AMERICA'S BUDGET IS $8 TRILLION FOR ITS 320 MILLION PEOPLE.

DESPITE THIS, AMERICA IS STILL THE HIGHEST DEBTOR NATION ON EARTH, OWING OVER $23 TRILLION.

NIGERIA'S DEBT TO GDP RATIO IS VERY MODERATE COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND BEYOND.

IF RUFAI THINKS WE CAN DEVELOP NIGERIA ON A $40 BILLION ANNUAL BUDGET WITHOUT BORROWING, HE JUST CONFIRMS HE IS AN ILLITERATE.

RUFAI, WHATEVER YOU SAW IN 1974 IS FOR YOU TO EXPLAIN.

GOWON WAS A DUMBASS MILITARY DICTATOR OF 35 YRS OLD IN 1974.

HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE OIL BOOM MONEY AND SAID SO HIMSELF.

"NIGERIA'S PROBLEM IS NOT MONEY BUT HOW TO SPEND THE MONEY".

PUTTING ON A PEDESTAL HIS CONFUSED, JUVENILE GOVT'S ACTIONS OF SUPPOSEDLY LENDING THE WORLD BANK MONEY "TO HELP OTHER COUNTRIES" WHEN HIS OWN COUNTRY WAS STILL AN UNDERDEVELOPED BACKWATER WITH NEAR ZERO INFRASTRUCTURE, IS FURTHER PROOF THAT YOU LACK BASIC COMMON SENSE.

RABBLE ROUSER.

11 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by alpharoyalty: 6:14pm On Jul 17

Quota system destroyed Nigeria to an extent.
They destroyed nnpc, nitel and even the military.
How do you explain how people like buhari passed and got promoted in the military.
Imagine a buhari ruling a big country like Nigeria.

2 Likes

Re: Oseni Rufai Breaks Down, Weeps Over Nigeria’s Economy by Goodvibes007: 6:19pm On Jul 17

Just like his agulu lord and savior. They love to shed crocodile tears. Lol

5 Likes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Reply

Ayo Fayose And Oseni Rufai Clash On Arise TV (Video) • Oseni Rufai: We Eagerly Await Bola Tinubu To Show Up For Interview • Oseni Rufai Grills Jibrin Over Tinubu's Source Of Wealth, Age, Bullion Vans • 2 • 3 • 4

LRU, Call 112: Lagos Gets 911 Service! • Nigerians Are To Blame For Injustices, Not Ethnicity, Religion – Buhari • Reno Omokri Dedicates First Day Of Mount Kilimanjaro Climb To President Tinubu

Viewing this topic: door2(m) and 5 guest(s)