Update: Arise TV Presenter Tenders Public Apology On TV Over Traffic Offence; Says Lessons Learnt

By Adesina Soyooye

Rufai Oseni, a popular TV Presenter, on Wednesday, tendered a public apology to everybody involved in his traffic offence case with the police.

He had, earlier, apologised to the Police for using expletives on them when he was accosted on Monday for driving on a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, lane.

He claimed in a tweet on Monday, that a policeman pointed a gun at him for driving on a dedicated BRT lane.

On Tuesday, Oseni was arraigned in Court for the Traffic Offence. He was found guilty and fined the sum of N70,000, which he paid and took back his car which was confiscated after the offence.

But a humbled Oseni, appearing on ‘The Morning Show’, which he co-hosted on Wednesday, apologised to the public. He also said he has learnt his lessons.

Oseni:  “As many of you know, in the last two days, I have been in the news for the wrong reasons. This has resulted in needless distraction for my friends, family, members of the public, and for all my colleagues here on Arise News Channel.

“I would, therefore, like to apologise to all parties over what transpired during the incident with the Police when I was stopped for driving on a bus lane. I cannot and, dare not, lay claims to knowing it all.

“Lessons have been learnt from this entire episode, and this has been a most humbling experience for me.

“I would also like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to all those who have reached out to me in the last two days for their guidance and counseling.

“Thank you, everyone. God bless you all and please let’s continue to strive to make our country a better place for all of us.”