Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the violent abduction and assault of his cousin, Dr. Pedro Obaseki, by armed men allegedly acting on orders from the Oba of Benin’s palace.
Speaking on the incident, Obaseki said, “I am surprised that our monarch would stoop so low and allow his hands to be soiled in such an ignoble act. This is not only embarrassing but deeply troubling.”
Dr. Pedro Obaseki, a former Managing Director of DAAR Communications and veteran journalist, was reportedly attacked at Uwa Primary School. He was subjected to physical assault and intimidation before being taken to the palace, where a video shows him being received by some palace chiefs while stripped and brutalised.
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Obaseki described the attack as a serious violation of human rights and called on security agencies to act. “A situation where thugs and non-state actors appear to freely take the law into their own hands… can only result in degeneration into a state of anarchy,” he warned.
He further urged human rights organizations, civil society groups, and concerned Nigerians to speak out against the incident and ensure accountability.