A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal on Tuesday stirred controversy on national television.
It was a TVC live interview, during which questions were posed to the politician.
However, the infuriated Lawal did not take the question lightly.
A now viral video shows the former SGF telling TVC News anchor, Nifemi Oguntoye, 'Give me a break, my friend. Shut up! What’s your problem?'
Lawal was infuriated when Oguntoye compared the electoral process of 2019, under Muhammadu Buhari to that of 2023 that produced Tinubu.
The anchor had said, "I didn't see much difference. Mr. Lawal, It's the same electoral process in 2019 and 2023. I mean, it's the same administration you served under, so I didn't see quite the difference between what happened then and now..."
Lawal retorted, saying, "Give me a break my friend! Shut up! Shut up! Get out! Give me a break!
"How can you say the Buhari government's electoral process is the same as Bola Tinubu's? What's your problem? Give me a break...The Tinubu government didn't win the election..."
In response, the journalist said, "I'll take 'get out' because I've invited you to my house but I'm just trying to have an intellectual conversation with you Mr. Lawal..."
Lawal, who was dismissed by then President Muhammadu Buhari, has since defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Watch video below: