How Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos tourism commissioner assaulted man [VIDEO]

Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture is currently swimming in an assault scandal.

The power-drunk commissioner was caught on video footage physically assaulting a man for recording her.

The incident took place in Lagos as seen in the video, where a heated argument ensued between Mrs Benson-Awoyinka and the man after she demanded not to be recorded.

The video that is circulating online showed the commissioner instructing a security officer to forcibly remove a man and confiscate his phone.

Obviously, the security officer had declined to comply and that refusal prompted the commissioner to storm out from where she had sat.

While she reprimanded the officer for ignoring her orders, she was heard questioning the man, “Who’s paying your salary?”

The man, in the other hand, revealed that Mrs T Benson-Awoyinka has no rights to send him out of the premises.

While they were exchanging words, the commissioner slapped the man.

Onlookers, who saw the moment Toke Benson slapped the man, quickly surrounded them and tried to settle the fight.

WATCH VIDEO HERE: https://x.com/i/status/1877253853088764327

But the Commissioner, in a statement, has debunked the viral video and the scene of her assaulting a resident.

The statement was signed by the Director, Public Affairs in the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Seriki Omowunmi, titled, “Re: Viral Video Circulating on Social Media.”

Mrs Benson-Awoyinka said non- state actors invaded J.Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History without authorization from the State Government.

The Commissioner stated that the non-state actors were neither recognized by the Lagos State Government nor authorized to attend the meeting and were there without permission.

The statement read, “The attention of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has been drawn to a viral video circulating on social media regarding an incident at the J.Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History.

“It is imperative to set the records straight and clarify the events that led to the said video.

“The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has the statutory responsibility of oversight over all facilities under the Ministry’s purview. In line with this mandate, she embarked on an inspection visit to the J.Randle Centre.

“During the inspection, it was discovered that the Centre Director , Qudus Onikeku, was illegally operating a canteen within the premises without the knowledge and approval of the Ministry.