Ibadan stampede consequence of widespread hunger, poverty in Nigeria – SPN

The Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN has said the stampede that occurred in Ibadan was a result of widespread hunger and poverty in the country.

The party made the assertion in a statement signed by its Secretary in Oyo state, Ayodeji Adigun and made available to DAILY POST on Saturday in Ibadan.

DAILY POST reports that thirty-five children have been confirmed dead as a result of a stampede that occurred on Wednesday at a children’s party.

SPN in its reaction maintained that the struggle for survival caused victims to attend the Christmas charity event and struggle for food.

The party maintained that poverty pushed many of the victims to the venue because they were assured of getting something to cushion the effect of the hardship in the country.

“All of these unfortunate developments are sad consequences of the excruciating condition of poverty and misery in the midst of plenty under which mass of the Nigerian working people are forced to live across the country

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