Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni has criticised the recent television interview of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, arguing that the former Anambra State governor did not provide enough detail on how he intends to solve Nigeria’s major challenges.
Oseni made the remarks during Monday’s edition of the Arise Morning Show, following Obi’s appearance on Channels Television a day earlier.
According to the broadcaster, presidential hopefuls should go beyond making general campaign promises and instead present practical policy frameworks that Nigerians can evaluate before the 2027 general election.
He said voters deserve to hear clear explanations of how candidates intend to implement their proposals rather than broad assurances.
“I didn’t see the how. We can’t run a country on vibes,” Oseni said.
The television anchor noted that with the election season approaching, major candidates should already be presenting detailed manifestos and implementation strategies.
He argued that public debate should focus on the practicality of proposed ideas instead of campaign rhetoric.
Oseni also questioned the frequent promises by political candidates to tackle insecurity without outlining the strategies they would adopt to achieve that goal.
He stressed that asking for policy direction is different from demanding sensitive operational information.
According to him, Nigerians are interested in understanding the methodology behind proposed reforms, not classified security plans.
The broadcaster further pointed to the power sector as an area where candidates should offer concrete solutions.
He noted that while Nigeria has significant installed electricity generation capacity, challenges in transmission continue to limit the amount of power delivered to consumers.
Oseni said he expected candidates to explain how they would improve electricity transmission, attract investment into the sector and expand the country’s power supply.
His comments come as political parties and prospective candidates continue preparations for the 2027 general election, with growing calls for issue-based campaigns centred on policy, governance and economic reforms.