Tension In Ondo As Thugs Attack Obesere At Burial, Guests Flee 

Abass Akande Obesere, a well-known Fuji musician, was reportedly assaulted by suspected thugs during a burial ceremony in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday.

The incident took place at the Government Field, where Obesere and his band were entertaining guests.

According to a witness named Bosede Akinyemi, the attackers appeared suddenly, creating a disturbance that caused guests to flee for their safety.

“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 added that some band members were assaulted and expensive musical equipment was vandalised.

“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.

Reacting, the Chairman of Okitipupa LGA, Hon. Andrew Ogunsakin, described the attack as “unfortunate and unacceptable”, noting that the behaviour does not represent 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 said his administration will not tolerate acts that threaten public harmony or tarnish the local government’s image, assuring that measures would be taken to avoid similar incidents.

“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.