DAILY POST studies that the comedian, popularly often known as MC Porkupyne, was reportedly attacked by hoodlums whereas coming back from the birthday ceremony of the spouse of an All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The sufferer was reported to be a critic of the APC-led authorities within the nation.
In an announcement personally signed by the previous governor and made obtainable to newsmen in Benin City, Obaseki pledged to defray the sufferer’s medical payments.
He famous that Nigerians couldn’t afford to normalise violence as a function of political and electoral engagements.
The former governor stated assaults or intimidation linked to political actions threatened not solely the victims but in addition the liberty of each citizen to take part within the democratic course of with out worry.
He added that such acts, if left unchecked, might embolden criminality, erode public confidence in establishments and create situations that would result in a breakdown of regulation and order.
He due to this fact urged political leaders, their supporters and all stakeholders to train restraint, reject violence and be certain that political variations have been resolved by means of lawful and democratic means.
“Our collective commitment must be to peace, justice and the protection of human lives, not the promotion of fear, division and lawlessness.
“I stand in solidarity with MC Porkupyne and wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
“Beyond condemning this attack, I am committed to contributing towards the cost of his medical treatment to help ease the burden on him and his family during this difficult period,” he said.
Obaseki added that Edo State should not descend right into a local weather of worry and electoral violence.
He stated the individuals should insist on accountability, demand justice for victims and be certain that each citizen might train their democratic rights with out the specter of assault or intimidation.
He added that the safety of lives, enforcement of the regulation and preservation of peace have been duties that the federal government should take significantly.
On its half, the Edo State chapter of the PDP described the attack as barbaric and unacceptable, including that no citizen deserved to be attacked, brutalised or silenced for expressing an opinion or being perceived to carry a selected political view.
An announcement by the state chairman of the social gathering, Nosa Ogieva-Okunbor, stated that in a democracy, freedom of expression was a proper, not against the law.
“Politics should be a contest of ideas, not a battle of fists and weapons. Disagreements are an essential part of democracy, but they must be resolved through dialogue, debate and lawful engagement—not violence, intimidation or the shedding of innocent blood.
“Edo State belongs to all of us. No political ambition is worth a human life, and no disagreement should ever become a death sentence.
“Let us choose dialogue over violence, tolerance over intimidation, and democracy over the rule of thuggery,” he added.
Ogieva-Okunbor, nevertheless, known as on the Edo State Police Command and all related safety companies to conduct a radical, clear and neutral investigation into the incident.
“We further demand the immediate identification, arrest and prosecution of everyone found culpable, including not only those who physically carried out the attack but also any sponsors, financiers and masterminds, irrespective of their political influence or social standing.
“The safety of MC Porkupyne, his family and other citizens who may be vulnerable to politically motivated attacks must also be guaranteed,” he said.
