The degree of bullying and abuse of power now being utilized by these grass-root political leaders (who are mostly thugs) is alarming.

Notable Yoruba actor, Ayo Badmus will not forget in a hurry the just concluded Salah celebration as it was the day he was beaten black and blue by a group of hoodlums suspected to be political thugs at Oshodi area of Lagos.

The group was said to be working for the chairman of Oshodi Local Government Area of Lagos State.


Insiders said the actor accompanied by his wife and his young brother went to pay ace- cinematographer, Tunde Kelani and family a visit during the Salah holidays when the unexpected happened.

HVP’s investigation revealed that the actor arrived Kelani’s house located at Feyinde Kalisto, Oshodi around 7.30 pm. He said to have been greeted with the spirit of the celebration as their was a lavishing party already going on within the neighborhood.

Leveraging on his popularity, Ayo decided to exchange pleasantries with the residents of the area who he met at the place. His attempt to exchange handshake with the Chairman, Oshodi Local Government Area whom he sighted from afar earned him the beaten of his life. A brother to the Oshodi LGA boss was said to have taken offence when the visiting actor, who was expected to prostrate before the LGA chairman stretched his hands to shake the former.

Unsatisfied with the cold reception accorded to him, the actor made to walk away as the said brother to the LGA boss continued to abuse his sensibility, referring however to Nollywood stars as being useless and stupid set of people.

As if that was not enough, Ayo allegedly was said to have been astounded when thugs numbering about twenty approached him armed with dangerous weapons. And before he knew what was happening, they descended on him, beating him black and blue to the chagrin of his host. Worse still, the said brother to the politician joined the thugs in the assault as he was said to have landed the actor a hot slap across his face.

The Oshodi LGA Chairman was said to have showed indifference while the incident lasted. It was also gathered that the two armed policemen who were his guards did nothing to arrest the situation either.

Confirming the incident to HVP, during the week when he contacted on telephone, Ayo who has featured in several Yoruba films described the attack as unfortunate.’

He said he’s sustained serious injuries resulting from the dangerous weapons the hoodlums used on him. At the moment, the actor is carrying bandage rounded his head.

Hera him: It’s true that I was beaten and almost killed by the thugs guarding the Chairman of Oshodi L.G.A. My wife, my brother and myself went to pay a courtesy to my boss, Tunde Kelani on the Salah day. When we got there, I went round to greet people and when I got to where the Oshodi L.G.A Chairman sat, I wanted to shake him when his brother said I ought to have prostrated.

I didn’t reply him even when he started insulting me, saying actors are stupid and useless. I made to leave when suddenly, I saw a group of thugs, numbering up to twenty pounced on me and started beating me up. They broke bottles on my head, kicked me and almost killed me if not for my wife, brother and other people who came to my rescue.h

I’ve done a lot for the Lagos State Government even without being paid. Why should I then be treated in such a manner like a criminal? What the Chairman of Oshodi Local Government and his brother did was wrong. They are public servants and should be polite. I never met them before in my life. Neither did I involve myself in any kind of politics. That day was the first time, I set my eyes on them. They probably felt intimidated by my presence and the way people around hailed me.

Meanwhile attempts to reach the Oshodi LGA boss for his reaction proved abortive as at the time of filing in this report.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/how-nollywood-actor-was-attacked-by-thugs-ayo-badmus/
http://www.jimmysonde.com/2011/11/nollywood-actor-ayo-badmus-almost.html?m=1

Ayo seriously injured

These guys have contributed to society than this good for nothing local govt. Chairman. Am seething with rage when issue like this happ.first the nollywood actors.actress must come together and sue the azz of this guy,just to make a point that u just dont insult ordinary ppl lyk this.
No wonder oshodi is in such disrepair when knobhead lyk this thug is the chair.

So it's now a crime not to prostrate when greeting? Nollywood should unite and deal with the egotistic chairman.

it's black on black

Sue this guy, at least spoil his political career. Nonsense.

Thats a real action movie.

too bad for him
hard luck man

We have an actor and a screenplay. What we need now is a screen writer

Which way Nigeria? Get well soon Ayo

Is that his backhead?

naaah!!!! Forehead!

rascals on duty, do not disturb  

What kinda intimidation is this? SW and political thuggery.

Serves his dumbass right. I'm sure he was trying to pay homage to the Local govt Chairman in return for future benefits[b] but he got served.[/b] See as dem koko him head.

I wonder when Nigerians would learn that their leaders are lower than mongrels.

@Careytommy; what country is your racist blood from mehn?
the nigerian government need to deport your kind.

If you are an american, i am definitely sure you are from below the mason dixie line. Maybe a brother to racist jessie helms?
if you are from the north, your closet racism finally came out. Maybe you are a brother to peter king?

damn you, if you are not white for hating yourself.

Either way, white or black or in between, you seem to be a sadist, happy that somebody got hurt.

Jump into the Ocean and swim across it, for a moment. The comeback. Perchance, you might have learned a lesson or two, so that you can join the human race.

i.di.ot. darn hilly billy country pumpkin. come back to texas because your village is looking for her missing village i.di.ot.

His cash camel has arrived!!!! He should just sue the chairman. Owo ti de!!!

The hand shake was enough

valacious:

Sue this guy, at least spoil his political career. Nonsense.

Seconded!
Dont giv up!! Invite d press, so political godfadas wont end d matter just like nothin happend.

Afterwards, write a SCRIPT titled "Govt of d thugs"

What do you expect from the Chairman of Oshodi/Isolo. We all know Oshodi to be the most notorious place in Lagos.
Anyway, that's so bad and sad. Politician got to their offices by chance.
Actors earn their fame by working for it.
That's why the chairman is intimidated.
However, Mr. Kelani should have controlled the situation since they're all his guest.
Ayo Badmus should sue all those involved and get his damages.
Write a script and make a film on that as well

If all we read is the way it happened then, i think he should go to court, get a good lawyer to handle the case. Just imaging Nigerians, a local government chairman wants to be worshiped, what will happen if he becomes governor, we will all die? Na wa o.

Are you surprised? What do you expect when an area boy becomes a godfather in politics. M.C Oluomo with the support of Oju yobo (Tinubu) imposed Ariyo on ACN in Oshodi. And because people didn't come out to vote on October 22, Ariyo had a smooth ride winning the election. You aren't see nothing yet, expect more of this in the coming days.

Wow what an abuse of power?i doubt if any serious indictment or case will come out of this.They just settle it the normal way and life goes on.such LG chairman is supposed to be punished via removal from seat,but i know that nothing would happen to him.Good people great nation

see me see wahala o , 0 LEVEL chairman, Ayo shouldnt take this easy with the fool

If we did not have a Silverback Gorilla as president, the IG of police would have ordered the sacking of the police officers that were body guards and did not arrest, and then ordered the arrest of the Chairman and his brother.

But we have Jonathan!

If I was this actor, I would sue the pants of the local government chairman.

I don't even need to spend a dime. I will hire a lawyer that is willing to be compensated by taking 50% of whatever damages is awarded by the court.

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Sweetnecta:

i am definitely sure you are from below the mason dixie line.

FYI that line exists somewhere below Philadelphia meaning even the state of Maryland is south of it. It is a general misconception that the line separates the North from the South.

kurus:

mumu like you, what has Jonathan got to do with this? Did Ohakim not assault a woman in Lagos when Yar Adua was president?

You are a cretin!

If is because moorons like you voted for cretins like him that Nigeria will continue being in chaos like this.

When dumbos like your daft arse stop voting for uninspiring Silverback Gorillas, then we will have inspirational leaders that know how to deliver SYMBOLIC actions that drasticly and robustly brings change.

As bad as OBJ was, he knew the art of symbolic leadership.

CRETIN!

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kurus:

^^^won't bother to continue with this line of thought of yours. People voted for him, go eat sh-it!

if you think you can do better, get your name on the ballot and run against him.

online know it all, thinking is obviously expensive for you.

You are a cretin!

You should not have a right to vote. We need geniocracy, not this dumbocracy that is wrongly termed democracy.