Ibadan Stampede: Group Sues For Due Diligence, Understanding, Begs For Mercy For Oriyomi Hamzat

 

… Commiserates With Families of Deceased

 

 

The Oriyomi Hamzat Fam in the US and Canada has called for understanding in the administration of justice and equity even as the group condoles with families of the deceased.

 

 

The group lauded the general public for their love and prayers for Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat displayed during a recent peaceful demonstration held at Ibadan for the release of Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and others in custody.

 

 

 

The Oriyomi Hamzat fans USA and Canada stated that as the law enforcement agents continue their statutory work, they seek the release of the benevolent philanthropist, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and others in continued detention knowing fully that they are not the direct cause of the stampede in Ibadan as they had good intentions which was to put smiles to hundreds of families towards last year’s yuletide season.

 

 

 

In a statement released by the two coordinators of the Oriyomi Hamzat Fans USA and Canada, Mrs Toyosi Oladipo and Mrs Rashidat Aina, commiserated with the families of the victims in the stampede that occurred on December 18th, 2024, where children lost their lives and prayed for the repose of the departed children, adding that due diligence should be done by the judicial system and Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and others should not be unnecessarily punished for their good intentions and heart of kindness even as the law continue to take its course.

 

 

 

“The fans of Oriyomi Hamzat US and Canada Chapter recognize that it is such a tragedy for the nation and the residents of Oyo State to lose such young children who have their future before them. This is a significant loss for us, and we pray that God, in His infinite mercies, will grant the departed souls eternal rest. May God give their families the fortitude to bear these irreparable, while we wish those who were admitted into the hospital a speedy recovery.

 

 

 

“We wish to express our gratitude to the general public for your love and prayers for Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat which was displayed during a recent peaceful demonstration conducted at Ibadan for the release of Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and others in custody.

 

 

 

“We would like to state here that Oriyomi Hamzat USA and Canada Fam have been monitoring the development regarding the unfortunate incident; we want the authority to know that we understand the need to conduct due diligence in an incident of this magnitude,” says the coordinator.

 

 

The group pleaded with the concerned authority to have mercy in the case involving Alhaji Oriyomi and others.

 

 

“We as a chapter of Oriyomi Hamzat Fam, believed that he meant well and that the incident was not intentional.

 

 

He is an advocate for children and the less- privileged in our society.  We implore all Oriyomi Hamzat Fam globally to remain resolute and steadfast.” the coordinators said.

 

 

One of the Nigerian actors,  Dr. Bose Olubo-Adegeye who is an integral part of the Oriyomi Hamzat Fam US / Canada also urged the authorities to help to secure lives and properties in future public outings of such a scale to prevent such occurrences as it observed that what happened in the  Ibadan stampede and then in Abuja and Anambra stampedes where precious lives were lost will not happen if security agencies and rapid response emergency agencies swing to action.

Breaking: Lagos Assembly Passes N3.4 Trn Budget For 2025

 

 

Sahara Weekly Reports That The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday approved a total sum of N3,366,815,224,144 as the total budget of the state for 2025.

 

 

The approval followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the chairman of the joint committee on appropriation and finance, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, and the subsequent voice votes by lawmakers at a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.

 

 

 

The approved budget is made of N1,295,630,197,452 as recurrent expenditure while N2,071,185,026,692 is earmarked as capital expenditure for the year ending December 31, 2025.

 

 

 

Dr. Obasa, thereafter, directed the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, to transmit a clean copy of the passed bill to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for assent.

 

 

The Speaker commended his colleagues for their painstaking efforts leading to the passage of the budget.

 

 

Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu had on November 21, presented a proposal of N3.005 trillion to the House for approval.

 

 

The Governor, during the presentation, told the lawmakers that the budget has a deficit financing of N408,902 billion adding that the deficit would be financed from external and internal loans and bonds.

 

 

Meanwhile, the House, during plenary on Monday, also passed a bill to consolidate all laws on local government administration in Lagos State.

 

 

The bill further makes provisions based on constitutional amendments as well as amendments by the National Assembly which have direct effects on the local governments in Lagos State.

 

 

Eromosele Ebhomele

– Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

OFFICIAL NOTICE: MASSIVE PROTEST AGAINST IBEDC IN EDE, OSUN STATE

 

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS)—the umbrella body representing all students in Polytechnics, Monotechnics, Colleges of Agriculture, Colleges of Health Technology, and allied institutions across Nigeria—hereby declares a massive protest against the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over its persistent failure to provide stable electricity to the people of Ede, Osun State.

 

For over seven (7) months, the people of Ede have been subjected to extreme hardship, receiving barely 30 minutes of electricity every three (3) days. Despite this, IBEDC has increased electricity tariffs more than three times in recent months without any improvement in service. This is an act of oppression, economic sabotage, and a direct attack on students and residents who depend on electricity for their education, businesses, and daily survival.

NAPS, as the voice of over 28.1 million students, will not stand by while the people of Ede suffer from unjust electricity policies. It is disgraceful that IBEDC, an institution meant to facilitate economic growth, is instead worsening the hardships faced by students and the general public.

CALL TO ACTION
We invite all comrades, students, and concerned citizens from across Nigeria to join us in a massive protest on:

📅 Date: Thursday, 14th January 2025
📍 Venue: Ede, Osun State

Furthermore, if IBEDC fails to address this injustice, we shall relocate our hostels to IBEDC’s head office starting Tuesday next week, until our demands are met. Protesters are advised to come along with their Student ID Cards, mats, and cooking items, as we are fully prepared to sustain this struggle.

OUR DEMANDS
1️⃣ Immediate restoration of stable electricity in Ede.
2️⃣ A halt to the unjustified increase in electricity tariffs.
3️⃣ A transparent and public dialogue with IBEDC management to resolve this crisis.

As peace-loving citizens, we remain open to discussions before the protest date. However, if no action is taken, IBEDC will be declared persona non grata in Ede and Osun State at large.

ALUTA CONTINUA… VICTORIA ASCERTA!
Signed:
Comrade Adeniji Boluwaji Temitope
NAPS Senate President
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