Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to pray for the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Shikemi.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that Oyo State Police Command confirmed the arrest of organisers of the children’s funfair at Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan on Wednesday which resulted in a tragic stampede claiming the lives of 35 children.
In a statement released on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson Osifeso Adewale disclosed that Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the main sponsor of the event and former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has also been taken into custody.
The tragic 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.”