Former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned an assault on his cousin, Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, by youths suspected to be thugs in Benin Metropolis.
DAILY POST studies that Pedro was assaulted, stripped and allegedly taken to the palace of the Oba of Benin on Sunday whereas taking part in soccer at Uwa Major College in Igbesamwan.
The previous governor, in a press release made obtainable to newsmen on Sunday, known as on safety businesses to instantly examine the matter and arrest these behind the act.
Obaseki described the incident as a grave violation of basic human rights and a reckless disregard for the rule of legislation.
He additionally expressed deep disappointment over the alleged involvement of the palace within the incident, noting that the act just isn’t solely embarrassing however deeply troubling.
“I strongly condemn the violent assault, maiming and abduction of my cousin, Dr. Pedro Obaseki, by armed thugs who’re stated to be appearing below directions from the extremely positioned establishment.
“Dr Pedro Obaseki, a former Managing Director of DAAR Communications and a famend journalist, was attacked at Uwa Major College, the place he was subjected to bodily assault, intimidation, and torture by the armed thugs earlier than being forcefully taken to the palace.
“A viral video circulating on social media exhibits the armed thugs taking the brutalised Dr Pedro who was already stripped of his clothes to the palace.
“I name on safety businesses to instantly examine this matter totally and transparently, establish these answerable for this barbaric act and guarantee they’re held accountable in accordance with the legislation.
“A state of affairs the place thugs and non-state actors seem to freely take the legislation into their very own arms on behalf of high-profile people and people in positions of authority can solely lead to one final result, a degeneration right into a state of anarchy, which can do nobody no good.
“I urge human rights organizations, civil society teams, and all well-meaning Nigerians to lend their voices and converse out firmly towards this injustice and gross violation of human rights,” Obaseki stated.
