Youths suspected to be thugs on Sunday reportedly assaulted Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of ex-Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, whereas he was taking part in soccer at Uwa Main College area on Igbesamwan Road, Benin Metropolis.
DAILY POST gathered that the youths stripped Obaseki, accusing him of constructing disrespectful remarks in opposition to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
A viral video footage exhibits the youths dragging him from the sector earlier than taking him to the Oba’s Palace.
Within the viral video, the youths labelled the previous governor’s cousin an “oghioba” (enemy of the Oba).
They added that their motion stemmed from feedback he allegedly made in the UK, which they thought of insulting to the monarch.
On arriving on the palace, the youths informed the palace chiefs and guards that they introduced Obaseki to reply for allegedly disrespecting the Oba.
The palace chiefs, who, nevertheless, intervened, famous that the Oba was at Holy Arousa Church attending a thanksgiving service to climax the top of the annual Igue Competition.
The chiefs urged the youths to keep away from inflicting bother in the dominion.
”We don’t need any disturbance. If anybody considers himself an enemy of the Oba, depart him, and time will reveal the result,” the chiefs admonished.
The video additionally confirmed palace chiefs taking custody of Obaseki from the youths.
A Benin-based human rights activist, Marxist Kola Edokpayi, in a publish on Fb, condemned the attack, describing it as a violation of Pedro Obaseki’s elementary rights.
Edokpayi emphasised that the Oba’s palace would by no means endorse any act that violates human rights.
