- Obesere Attacked At Ondo Burial Event, Guests Flee As Thugs Invade
- Witnesses say band members injured and equipment vandalised in sudden violent disruption.
- Okitipupa chairman condemns incident and promises actions to prevent future attacks.
Renowned Fuji star Abass Akande Obesere was attacked on Friday by suspected thugs during a burial ceremony in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident happened at the Government Field in Okitipupa where the musician and his band were performing.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to eyewitness accounts, the attackers stormed the venue and disrupted the event, leaving guests to flee for safety. A witness, Bosede Akinyemi, confirmed the incident on Saturday, describing the situation as chaotic and disgraceful.
“I was at the party yesterday (Friday). It was a very shameful act as the group of boys, who were known thugs in the community, caused trouble. They attacked Obesere and his band while they were entertaining guests,” she said.
Akinyemi further explained that members of the band were assaulted and valuable equipment was destroyed during the attack.
“They pounced on some of Obesere’s boys and destroyed his equipment. You needed to see how I grabbed my shoes and ran. I heard one of the band members was stabbed while trying to repel the attack,” she added.
The Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area, Hon Andrew Ogunsakin, condemned the incident, calling it an embarrassment to the community and a violation of the values of the Ikale people.
“I received the news of the unfortunate mistreatment meted out to Abass Akande Obesere and his team with deep disappointment and utmost distaste. This incident is unacceptable and does not reflect the values we uphold as a people,” he said.
Ogunsakin assured that the local government will take decisive steps to address the situation and prevent similar attacks in the future.
“I want to assure the public that necessary steps will be taken to address this matter and prevent future occurrences, whether toward artists, celebrities, entertainers, or any individual visiting or residing in our local government.
“I will be personally reaching out to Obesere and his team to convey our regrets. We are looking into the matter thoroughly to ensure such an incident does not repeat itself,” he added.
