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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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.
Don Pedro Obaseki: Why veteran filmmaker & cousin of ex-gov was stripped naked, beaten & forced to kneel at the Oba of Benin’s palace
On Sunday December 28, 2025, renowned Nollywood filmmaker and cultural advocate Don Pedro Obaseki, cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, was violently attacked in Benin City. While playing football with friends, he was abducted by a group claiming to act on behalf of the Oba of Benin, dragged through major streets, beaten, and publicly stripped before being taken to the palace. The harrowing incident has sparked outrage, questions …
PDP condemns alleged assault, public humiliation of Obaseki’s cousin in Benin
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has strongly criticised the alleged assault, forced stripping and public humiliation of Dr Pedro Agbonifo Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, describing the incident as a deliberate act of political violence.In a statement issued late Sunday, the Edo State Publicity Secretary of the party, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, alleged that the attack was carried out by youths identified as supporters of the …
Actor Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki Recounts Ordeal After Alleged Abduction and Public Humiliation in Benin City
Nigerian filmmaker, cultural advocate, and public commentator Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki has narrated a disturbing account of how he was allegedly abducted, assaulted, and humiliated in Benin City on Sunday by a group of unidentified men, who reportedly dragged him to the Oba of Benin Palace. In an interview with African Independent Television (AIT), Obaseki said the incident occurred between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. while he was playing football wi…
Suspected Thugs Disgrace Ex-Governor Obaseki’s Cousin, Strip Him N@ked In Edo – News360 Info – Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.
In a video circulating on the internet on Sunday, Obaseki was seen being attacked at Uwa Primary School, where he had gone to play football. Suspected thugs have reportedly stripped the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm, Don Pedro Obaseki, n@ked in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. In a video circulating on the […]
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