Gov Alia sympathises with Tinubu, Bishops, people of Abuja, Oyo, Anambra States over stampedes

…Describes incidents as unfortunate

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi

Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has sympathized with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Bishops and the entire people of Oyo, Abuja and Anambra States, over the recent stampede that happened in their states, describing the incidents as unfortunate.

Recall that there was a stampede during a children’s funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, which led to the loss of lives. There were two other separate incidents in Abuja and Okija, in Anambra State, where surging crowds became uncontrollable, during food distribution. The latter happened three days after the former.

In his condolence message to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the families and victims of the sad incidents, signed by his Chief Press Secretary Tersoo Kula, Governor Alia described the incidents as painful, saying, the ugly events have put the nation in mourning at a time the whole world is about to celebrate the birth of a Saviour, Jesus Christ.

He charged charity organizations, philanthropists, and event planners to always consider the safety of Nigerians, insisting the precious lives that the country has lost at this time would have been averted if proper safety measures were put in place.

While praying for a quicker healing for the injured, and eternal rest for the deceased, Governor Alia equally prayed to God to grant the grieving families the fortitude to bear the painful demise of their loved ones.