A live television exchange turned tense as former chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, and Kayode OkikiOlu, a news anchor with Channels Television, clashed during an interview.
The disagreement began when OkikiOlu asked Nwosu to identify individuals who allegedly offered him three ministerial slots to prevent the ADC coalition from materialising.
Nwosu had previously claimed that certain persons approached him with such an offer to stop the party from aligning with a coalition. However, when pressed to name those involved, he declined to provide details.
Instead, the former party chairman accused the anchor of being influenced to ask the question, alleging that OkikiOlu had received a text message prompting him to raise the issue.
The claim drew an immediate response from the journalist, who firmly denied the allegation and challenged Nwosu to provide evidence.
“That is not true, you do not have evidence. I can show you my phone; nobody sent me a text message, and it is unfair for you to say that on national television without proof. I will not take that,” OkikiOlu said.
A co-host later intervened, calling on Nwosu to apologise for the remark. The former ADC chairman subsequently issued an apology.
The exchange has since attracted attention, highlighting tensions surrounding claims linked to the ADC coalition discussions.
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