Oba of Benin Denies Authorising Assault on Pedro Obaseki Amid Viral Video The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has denied authorising the brutal assault on Pedro Obaseki, cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Benin Traditional Council clarified that the monarch, a peace-loving leader, had no involvement in the attack and condemned vigilantism. Pedro Obaseki was reportedly kidnapped, beaten, stripped, and forced to kneel at the palace by men claiming to act on behalf of the Oba, following his attendance at a London event for his cousin. The Council also urged youths and social media users to respect the law and verify information before sharing it online. #ObaOfBenin #PedroObaseki #BeninPalace #NigeriaNews #ViralVideo #TraditionalCouncil #AssaultDenial #EdoState