Abike Dabiri, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has expressed her dissatisfaction with the broadcasters and presenters of Arise Television regarding comments made during Emdee Tiamiyu’s interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which seemed to support the ban on Nigerian students bringing their dependents to the United Kingdom.

An anchor from Arise TV, Ayo Mairo-Ese, criticized President Muhammadu Buhari on a morning show, accusing him of labeling Nigerian youths as lazy and criminally minded in his communication with the UK government.

Mairo-Ese also claimed that Dabiri referred to Nigerian youths as drug dealers and cultists.

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Responding to these assertions during Tiamiyu’s interview, Dabiri expressed her disappointment and debunked the claims made by the presenter.

She also called for the presenters of the television station to be properly educated on the subject matter.

Dabiri took to Twitter to address the issue, emphasizing her personal journey of hard work and success and warning that those who try to bring her down with baseless allegations will face consequences.

She also mentioned Nduka Obaigbena, urging him to address the presenters at Arise TV and curb their unprofessional conduct.

In the interview with the BBC, Tiamiyu shared his perspective that many Nigerians view studying in the UK as a means of escaping the country rather than seeking further education.

He suggested that the student route has become an attractive option for those looking for a fresh start abroad, rather than solely pursuing academic qualifications.