A heated exchange occurred live on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday when Minister of Works, David Umahi, clashed with co-anchor Rufai Oseni during an interview. The confrontation began after Oseni questioned Umahi over allegations that he had reported him to President Bola Tinubu for his criticism of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project.

Visibly angered, Umahi dismissed the claim, stating, “You are too small for me to report to the President.” He further asserted his authority and expertise in the engineering field, declaring himself a “professor in engineering” based on his professional experience, not an academic title.

As the debate intensified, Umahi accused Oseni of lacking technical understanding of engineering matters, while the anchor countered by telling the minister to “keep dignifying yourself and let the world know who you truly are.” The exchange has since sparked wide reactions online over the tone and decorum of public officials during media engagements.