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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU CANCELS SCHEDULED EVENTS IN LAGOS IN HONOUR OF VICTIMS OF STAMPEDES IN FCT, ANAMBRA

President Bola Tinubu cancelled all his official events in Lagos today, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State.

The two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured.

President Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities of the Boat Regatta from the waterfront of his Oyinkan Abayomi Drive residence in Ikoyi.

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 the disturbing resemblance between the mishaps at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, and a community Centre in Okija, Anambra State, and the tragic incident in Ibadan, Oyo State earlier this week.

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 the souls of the innocent Nigerians who died in the stampedes, 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.

The President wished the Lagos State government, organisers of the Boat Regatta, themed ‘‘Our Water, Our Heritage, Our Life,’’ a successful and hitch-free festival.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
December 21, 2024

Okoroawusa:
I Love Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Carndidlaydid:
Presido wey sabi

Watch how impatient haters will still come at him

Whatever this man does those with bad intention for this country will always criticize

Iwont stop staying it
Rome wasn't built in a day
No pain no gain

VinnyBaba:
Ah!!.

When Helinius, Yarimo and other Lagos Agbad0rians don ready to go Bourdillion to beg for Cups of rice.

Wetin Helinues and him Family go com Chop for Christmas now?

Okoroawusa:
I Love Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Okoroawusa:
I Love Bola Ahmed Tinubu

ogolemati:
he came to steal kill and destroy.until you touts and agbero union get that into una skull the better.rome wasn't built in a day because of T-PAIN but was built in a day during the time of goodluck. Na una hold the baton of the best in backwardness na after buhari

EmperorCaesar:


He has human empathy and thats the most important trait anyone should have


Rip to the dead

Nature just made all tribalists look foolish with this back to back incidence

Not even a script writer could have written this.

To those thats been celebrating other death since the Ibadan incident occurred, stop mocking others misfortune, it makes you less of a human

EmperorCaesar:


He has human empathy and thats the most important trait anyone should have


Rip to the dead

Nature just made all tribalists look foolish with this back to back incidence

Not even a script writer could have written this.

To those thats been celebrating other death since the Ibadan incident occurred, stop mocking others misfortune, it makes you less of a human

Carndidlaydid:
You can only cry 😭😭
Need some of your tears in this beer 🍻 of mine
Cry more

ogolemati:
it's normal for a demon possessed asslicker to see people cry ,so I understand you well well.

Judolisco:
Tinubu will think it's a joke.... He won't win d next election, people will stone him during the campaign....

richmond500:
South west 35 deaths
South east 36 deaths

This two region always compete in everything