ABEOKUTA – A young man, Waheed Busari, CEO of Oki Express Entertainment, has been forced into hiding alongside his family following relentless harassment, physical assault, and lethal threats tied to political actors.
According to a family source, Busari’s ordeal began in February 2023 when he received a phone call requesting his entertainment outfit to manage a political campaign for a candidate in the Ogun State elections. Busari turned down the offer, despite promises of a lucrative payout, citing his alignment with a rival political group and a commitment to his local community.
A subsequent offer made the following day was similarly rejected, triggering a campaign of intimidation. A caller later informed Busari that the political candidate was furious over his refusal.
The intimidation escalated into violence on March 7, 2023, when four masked men armed with dangerous weapons invaded Busari’s office late at night. He was severely beaten, sustained a head injury, and only survived by feigning death. The assailants ransacked his office, stole one of his phones, and fled. Busari later called his wife, who took him home that night instead of the hospital for fear of another attack. The wife later took him to an undisclosed hospital the following day, because of the severity of the injuries, where it was discovered that his right hand was fractured and required emergency surgery, which made him a regular patient at the hospital, as the treatment was going on.
Following months of relative quiet, financial hardship prompted Busari in September 2023 to collaborate with a business partner, Ridwan Olamilekan, on a new event. To minimize risk, Ridwan listed himself and a third party as the primary organizers, omitting Busari’s name in the flyers.
However, shortly after promotional flyers were distributed, Busari received calls indicating he was under active surveillance. The callers warned that his family remained in grave danger for defying their boss.
Despite a formal petition submitted to the police by Busari’s legal counsel, the harassment persisted.
In October 2023, Busari and his partner, Olamilekan scheduled a follow-up event in Sagamu, Ogun State, to recover business losses. The event coincided with a wave of deadly cult violence in Sagamu that claimed multiple lives.
During this period, Olamilekan was shot and killed—having previously received warnings from the political actors, who are after Busari and his family, to sever business ties with Busari.
Devastated by his partner’s murder and fearing imminent danger to his household, Busari fled to an undisclosed location with his family and they have not been seen since then
