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Governor Seyi Makinde has said all parties involved in the Ibadan stampede will be made to face the law.
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He said this while speaking with state workers on Monday.
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Makinde reaffirmed that although other states might have overlooked similar cases, Oyo state will be different.
The government of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his decision to make sure the organizers of the children funfair face the law.
Daily Report Nigeria recalls a gruesome stampede in Islamic school in Ibadan, Oyo state, following a childrens’ funfair event, which saw the death of 35 children.
The event, which was reportedly co-sponsored by the estranged wife of Alaafin of Oyo, Queen Naomi.
In recent news, while speaking during the 2025 Annual Interfaith Service for state workers on Monday, January 6 insisted that the organizers must be made to face the law.
He said this after some people raised concern of similar cases that happened in Anambra and Abuja, and how no one was prosecuted.
He stated that while there may be no prosecutions elsewhere, the case will be different in Oyo State.
He said;
In the outgone year, we faced challenges. 2024 started for us here in Oyo State almost on a tragic note. On 16th January 2024, we had an explosion here in Bodija. It affected even my office. The impact was felt all around Ibadan. We’re closing it out.
“And then, towards the end of the year, we had the stampede at Islamic High School, Bashorun. 35 innocent souls were lost; may we not see such again in Oyo State.
“Several people have been reaching out to me, saying, ‘Oh, this incident happened in Anambra State. It also occurred in the FCT. Nobody went to jail. Why is it that in Oyo State, some people are going to jail?’ I said, ‘Well, Oyo State is not Anambra State, and no matter how highly placed, justice must be done.’
“The judiciary is here; it’s in their court. If you think you can grant bail pending trial, I have nothing against it. But for the trial, the people must go on trial. ”
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