A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has stated that it is time for Nigerians to seek help from State governors and the National Assembly members in distributing palliatives.
Igbokwe said this while reacting to stampedes that led to the death of several people in Okija, Ibadan, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Henzodaily reports that not less than 20 residents of the Okija community in Anambra State lost their lives in the stampede.
The stampede occurred on Saturday during an event for the distribution of rice.
Also, an unspecified number of persons died following a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama area of Abuja.
Reacting via a post on Facebook, Igbokwe said, “Given what we saw in Ibadan, Abuja and Anambra I think we need to engage the Governors & National Assembly members to teach us how they have been sharing palliatives for years without tragic consequences. We learn everyday.”
Ooni Of Ife’s Former Queen Did Not Bring Children To Funfair To Die – Joe Igbokwe
Meanwhile, Igbokwe, has called on Nigerians to pray for the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Shikemi.
Recall that Shikemi was detained by the Nigerian police following the stampede in Ibadan, Oyo state, which took the lives of 32 children.
The dire incident occurred in the Bashorun area of the city in the early hours of Wednesday.
Speaking on the development via Facebook, Igbokwe stated that the former queen aimed at bringing joy to children, but the devil struck.
He wrote, “Please pray for the kids who lost their lives, pray for the families, and pray for Queen Naomi at a time like this. Over 30 kids gone like that?
“The devil is a liar from day one. She wanted to entertain the kids, and something went wrong. She wanted to give joy to the children, and something went wrong. She wanted to celebrate the kids, and the devil struck.
“She wanted to give the children a sense of belonging, and calamity struck. She did this out of humanitarian concern, and the devil intervened.
“Please, in the name of God Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, let us think deeply about this tragedy. She didn’t bring them there to die. She brought them there to be happy.
“She brought them there to have fun. She brought them there to entertain them. Please show love and mercy to this lady at a time like this. It is unbelievable. It is a tragedy. May the souls of these children rest in perfect peace. Amen. An Endless Alleluia.”