”President Tinubu cancels Lagos engagements in honor of food stampede victims;

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos today, December 21 in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State.

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The two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured. A statement released by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, says President Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade in Lagos and other activities of the Boat Regatta from the waterfront of his Queen’s Drive residence in Ikoyi today.

 

Dignitaries, including top officials of the Lagos State government and white cap chiefs from the State, were already seated when the President cancelled his appearance following briefings on the tragedies.

 

Commiserating with the victims of the unfortunate incidents in Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory, President Tinubu urged states and relevant authorities to enforce strict crowd control measures immediately.

 

He noted that it was very disturbing that the events at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, and a community Centre in Okija, Anambra State, bore a distressing resemblance to the recent incident in Ibadan, Oyo State.

 

He said local and state authorities should no longer tolerate operational lapses by organisations and corporate bodies involved in charitable and humanitarian activities.

 

While praying for the peaceful repose of innocent Nigerians who died in the stampede, President Tinubu wished a quick recovery to the injured.

 

 

He reiterated that these mishaps are avoidable if event planners adhere to necessary safeguards and protocols to ensure pre- and post-event safety.

 

‘’In a season of joy and celebration, we grieve with fellow citizens mourning the painful losses of their loved ones. Our prayers of divine comfort and healing are with them,’’ President Tinubu said.

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