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The Digest:

Former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has condemned the violent attack on his cousin, Pedro Obaseki, who was beaten, stripped naked, and dragged to the Oba of Benin’s palace by suspected thugs. The assault, captured in a viral video, occurred while Pedro was playing football at a primary school in Benin City.

Key Points:
  • Pedro Obaseki was attacked at Uwa Primary School while playing football
  • A viral video shows him beaten, stripped, and forced to kneel at the palace gate
  • His assailants reportedly told palace guards they brought an “Oghion” (enemy) of the Oba
  • Palace chiefs intervened and took Pedro inside after addressing the attackers
  • Former Governor Obaseki called the act “barbaric” and urged a security investigation
  • He warned against non-state actors taking the law into their own hands
  • The motive remains unclear, though cultural or political tensions are suspected
When violence is disguised as cultural enforcement, it asks whose order is truly being preserved, and at what cost to justice and human dignity.


Sources: Social Media Reports, Eyewitness Accounts

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