By joshua 
Obaseki Condemns Abduction Of Dr Pedro Obaseki At Gun Point At Uwa Primary School
…says he’s surprised that Oba of Benin will stoop this low
The immediate past governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned in the strongest terms the violent attack and abduction of his cousin, Dr. Pedro Obaseki at gun point by armed thugs at Uwa primary school in Benin city.
In a statement, Obaseki said, “I strongly condemn the violent attack, maiming and abduction of my cousin, Dr. Pedro Obaseki, by armed thugs who are said to be acting under instructions of the Palace of Benin.”
Dr Pedro Obaseki, a former Managing Director of DAAR Communications and a renowned journalist, was attacked at Uwa Primary School, where he was subjected to physical assault, intimidation, and torture by the armed thugs before being forcefully taken to the palace.
A viral video circulating on social media shows the armed thugs taking the brutalised Dr Pedro who was already stripped of his clothing to the palace, where they were ceremoniously received by some palace chiefs.
Sources say the thugs are awaiting further instructions from the Oba of Benin before Dr. Pedro Obaseki is released.
Reacting to the development, Godwin Obaseki described the incident as a grave violation of fundamental human rights and a reckless disregard for the rule of law.
He expressed deep disappointment over the involvement of the palace in such a barbaric, shameful and ignoble act, adding, “I am surprised that our monarch would stoop so low and allow his hands to be soiled in such an ignoble act. This is not only embarrassing but deeply troubling.
“I call on security agencies to immediately investigate this matter thoroughly and transparently, identify those responsible for this barbaric act and ensure they are held accountable in accordance with the law. A situation where thugs and non-state actors appear to freely take the law into their own hands on behalf of high-profile individuals and those in positions of authority can only result in one outcome, a degeneration into a state of anarchy, which will do no one no good.”
He further charged, “I urge human rights organizations, civil society groups, and all well-meaning Nigerians to lend their voices and speak out firmly against this injustice and gross violation of human rights.”
The Nigerian Post recalls that Pedro Obaseki was attacked at Uwa Primary School , Benin city in Oredo local government area where he went to play football.
In a viral video, Pedro Obaseki, a cousin to former Governor Godwin Obaseki, was seen kneeling at the Oba Palace gate.
Nigerian Post gathered that, Pedro was attacked at Uwa Primary School, where he was subjected to physical assault, intimidation, and torture by the thugs before being forcefully taken to the palace.
The suspected thugs told the Palace guards that they brought in an enemy of Oba.
Pedro was beaten right from the primary school field through the major Akpakpava road to the Oba Palace gate where he was made to kneel down.
Some Palace Chiefs who addressed the suspected thugs spoke in the Bini language.They said the Oba was going to the Holy Arousa church for Thanksgiving service to mark the end of the Igue festival.
According to him, “Today is Thanksgiving day at the Holy Arousa. We don’t want any trouble. If there is anybody that counts himself as an enemy of the Oba, allow him and see how he will end up.” The Chiefs later took him in despite protest by the thugs.