Tinubu not responsible for food stampede deaths – Nigerian Govt
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned politicians against politicizing the tragic stampedes that occurred during food distribution exercises in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija.
The minister said similar occurrences were recorded during past administrations, saying it should not linked to President Bola Tinubu’s reforms.
He, however, sympathized with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.
According to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, about ten dead bodies were recovered after the stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama.
Also, in a similar incident not less than 20 residents of the Okija community in Anambra State died in a stampede that occurred during an event organized for the distribution of rice.
DAILY POST also reported that over 35 people, mostly children, died during a stampede at a carnival in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, a few days ago
