Ex-Governor Obaseki’s Cousin Beaten and Stripped in Edo: More Details
The political and social atmosphere in Edo State has reached a fever pitch following a violent assault on Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, a prominent intellectual and former Managing Director of DAAR Communications. Reports confirmed that Ex-Governor Obaseki’s Cousin Beaten and publicly humiliated by a mob of suspected thugs on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
The incident, which took place in the heart of Benin City, has sparked widespread condemnation and raised urgent questions regarding the safety of high profile citizens in the state. Dr. Pedro, a known cultural advocate and academic, was reportedly accosted while participating in a local football match at Uwa Primary School, an event that quickly devolved into a harrowing ordeal of abduction and physical abuse.
According to a detailed account provided by the victim, the attackers, numbering several dozens and some allegedly armed with guns, invaded the sports ground between 11:00 am and 11:30 am. Dr. Pedro narrated that he was forcefully seized, manhandled, and dragged through major thoroughfares, including Igbesawan Street and Akpakpava Road.
In a move described as deeply degrading, the assailants stripped him naked in the middle of Ring Road, one of the city’s busiest hubs, before dragging him toward the premises of the Oba of Benin’s Palace. The victim alleged that the mob claimed they were acting on orders from the palace, though no official identification was provided, and he was forced to kneel in public view while being subjected to further physical assault.
The reaction from the immediate past governor, Godwin Obaseki, has been one of profound fury and disappointment. The former governor has reportedly called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the breach of his cousin’s fundamental human rights, describing the act as a primitive display of lawlessness.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the “Uwa All Stars” football community and the broader academic circle, with many describing Pedro Obaseki as a man who has spent his life promoting Benin culture and heritage. The victim, still visibly traumatized, expressed his disbelief that such an act could be perpetrated against a “son of the soil” in broad daylight under the guise of traditional authority.
As of Monday morning, the Edo State Police Command has yet to announce any high profile arrests, though security presence has been beefed up around key areas of the state capital. Human rights organizations have begun to weigh in, demanding that the perpetrators be identified and prosecuted to prevent a total breakdown of order.
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The trauma experienced by Dr. Pedro has highlighted the volatile intersection of politics and tradition in Edo, leaving many to wonder if the recent transition in the state’s leadership has opened a vacuum where such brazen acts of public humiliation can go unchecked. For now, the Obaseki family remains in a state of mourning over the loss of dignity suffered by their kinsman in a city he once called home. For more information, I recommend SongBux.
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