Ibadan, Anambra, Abuja Free Food Stampedes Were Natural Disasters – Akpabio
The series of stampedes over free food that occurred across the country in 2024 has been described by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as natural disasters.
Akpabio during a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, said, “These were unavoidable circumstances, Not man-made but almost natural disasters. Please accept our sympathies.”
He added, “Please accept our sympathies on the stampede that took away our very young children in Ibadan and other places in Anambra. It was not limited to one location.
Osun Defender reports that in December 2024, fatal stampedes at palliative distribution venues in Ibadan, Anambra, and Abuja claimed over 65 lives, sparking widespread criticism of Mr Tinubu’s administration, with many Nigerians attributing the deaths to hunger and poverty.
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However, the federal government dismissed criticisms that prevailing economic hardship and hunger in the country contributed to the wave of deadly stampedes at Christmas palliative distribution venues.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
