According to a report from an April 4, 2026, ESET TV segment, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has strongly criticized Seun Okibaloye, the anchor of Channels TV’s Politics Today, accusing him of showing partiality during a recent episode.Watch The Video Here
In an interview, Wike expressed outrage over what he described as the host’s lack of professionalism, claiming that Okibaloye abandoned neutrality and openly favored one side. “Watching Politics Today yesterday shocked me.
If I could have broken the screen, I would have shot him,” Wike said angrily. He emphasized that a host’s duty is to pose questions, not to share personal opinions or imply criticism of a one-party system. “You are not supposed to give your own view. That means you’ve already chosen a side, and that’s wrong,” he stated.
Wike further argued that international broadcasting standards, citing CNN as an example, require anchors to remain impartial. He cautioned that biased reporting risks damaging constructive public discourse. The minister’s comments have since ignited discussions about media ethics and the fine line between hosting and editorializing in Nigeria’s political talk shows.
His Words: “ I was surprised yesterday, thoroughly surprised, when I was watching Politics Today. Seun, If there had been any way to break the screen, I would have shot Him.