US EditionNigeria: Nollywood Filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki Stripped, Dragged to Oba of Benin's Palace Over Alleged Disrespect
- On Sunday, Dr Don Pedro Obaseki was stripped and dragged by youths from the Uwa Primary School football field on Igbesamwan Street to the Oba of Benin's palace in Benin City.
- Reports say youths suspected to be thugs accused Don Pedro Obaseki of insulting the Oba with remarks made in the United Kingdom and at meet-and-greet sessions linked to supporters of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
- Palace chiefs intervened, took custody of Dr Don Pedro Obaseki, and tried to douse the situation as the crowd of youths dispersed while explaining the Oba was at Holy Arousa Church.
- Former Governor Godwin Obaseki condemned the attack and urged security agencies to investigate and arrest those responsible, while Shaibu Husseini called on Nigerians to stop sharing the video and Rockson Igelige demanded a transparent inquiry.
- Observers warned the incident risks normalising non-state actors seizing authority and could lead to anarchy if unchecked, while critics said it embarrassed the palace and urged the Benin Traditional Council to act.
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Ex-Gov Obaseki’s Cousin Assaulted Over Remark On Oba Of Benin
Mr Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of a former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was on Sunday assaulted and stripped by youths over alleged disrespectful remarks against the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. In a viral video seen by Daily Trust, Obaseki was attacked while playing football at the Uwa Primary School field on Igbesamwan Street. In the video, youths were seen dragging Mr. Obaseki from the field before taking him to the palace of the oba. …
Nigeria: Nollywood Filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki Stripped, Dragged to Oba of Benin's Palace Over Alleged Disrespect
The Director General of the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board, Shaibu Husseini, condemned the act, calling on Nigerians, especially friends of Mr Obaseki, to desist from sharing the video of his assault.
NANTAP Demands Prosecution of Thugs for Manhandling Pedro Obaseki
By Tracy Moses The Nigerian Association of Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) has strongly condemned the alleged humiliation and inhuman treatment of Don Pedro Obaseki, a renowned cultural worker, intellectual, and politician, calling for an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident. Obaseki is a veteran cultural practitioner widely respected for his contributions to Nigeria’s theatre and arts industry. Over the years, he has playe…
Real Reasons Pedro Obaseki was beaten, dragged naked to Benin Palace
By, Onome Jackson Facts has emerged on the reasons behind the drama of humiliation suffered by Nigerian actor, Dr Don Pedro Obaseki is both immediate and remote ! YOUNEWS understand that his abduction, assault, and public humiliation was by a group of assailants who dragged him to the Oba of Benin Palace on Sunday. Obsseki ...
SENATOR OWIE CONDEMNS ATTACK ON OBASEKI – CrossFire
Owie Condemns Barbaric Assault on Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki; Calls on IGP to Prosecute Culprits for Gross Breach of Fundamental Human Rights* Former Chief Whip of the Senate and Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic, Senator Rowland Owie, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the despicable and criminal assault on Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farms, who was on Sunday violently attacked in Benin City by …
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