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.