Don Pedro Obaseki, a brother to the former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has sued AGF, DSS, Tony Kabaka and Nomoless for N500million over an incident that led to the alleged abduction and naked parade in Benin City.
The renowned broadcaster and media entrepreneur slammed the fundamental rights enforcement suit against 11 individuals and federal agencies.
Many months ago, Don Pedro, as he is fondly called, was allegedly abducted, stripped naked, and paraded through the streets of Benin City.
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The lawsuit with file number FHC/B/CS/20/2026 was filed at the Federal High Court in Benin by the law firm of foremost human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN.
Obaseki alleged that he was violently seized by armed men while he was engaged in a recreational activity by some gunmen who claimed they were acting on instructions from the Oba’s Palace. The Benin Traditional Council has since denied any involvement.
According to court documents, the gunmen physically assaulted him, stripped him down to his underpants, and forced him on a “shame parade” through major streets of the Edo State Capital.
“Our client allegs that he was violently abducted, physically assaulted, stripped naked, thratened with death, and publicly paraded through major streets, and detained for several hours without lawful justification,” a statement from Falana and Falana Chambers revealed.
The pictures and videos of the assault were widely circulated on social media, which Obaseki said caused him “psychological trauma and reputational damage”
Falana has argued that the action violated Sections 33, 34, 35, and 37 of the 1999 constitution, which guarantee the rights to life, dignity, personal liberty, and privacy.
The relief sought includes “N500,000,000 in general and exemplary damages for physical and emotional distress.
An order compelling the DSS and AGF to investigate and prosecute the individual involved.
“A formal public apology to be published in at least two national newspapers”
Obaseki said his decision to pursue the matter through the court was for institutional accountability rather than vengeance.
Obaseki accepted the Benin Traditional Council’s clarification that the Palace was not involved in the assault, but insisted that those who used the Oba’s name to perpetrate the violence must face the law.
“This case aims not only at personal redress but at affirming that no citizen should be subjected to unlawful violence or public degradation under a constitutional democracy,” Falana’s chambers stated.
The legal team also confirmed that a separate criminal process has been initiated through appropriate channels to ensure the perpetrators face prosecution.
A hearing date for the suit is expected to be fixed soon by the Federal High Court in Benin.
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