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    Home » Ibadan Stampede: Naomi’s Mother Seeks President Tinubu’s Intervention
    2 Mins ReadDecember 26, 2024

    Ibadan Stampede: Naomi’s Mother Seeks President Tinubu’s Intervention

    By Festus AdeloyeDecember 26, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, the mother of Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, has made an emotional plea to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians to save her daughter from what she described as unjust detention.

     

    Naomi was among three individuals facing charges at the Iyaganku Magistrate Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, following a tragic stampede at a Christmas funfair that claimed the lives of 35 children.

     

    Naomi in collaboration with a popular Ibadan-based broadcaster and chairman of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, spearheaded the charity programme.

    The court ordered the remand of the accused on charges, including conspiracy, negligence causing harm, and failure to ensure adequate security and medical facilities at the event.

    In a heartfelt video that went viral, Mrs. Ogunseyi begged for mercy, asserting that Naomi’s actions were purely humanitarian. She revealed that her daughter had been running outreach programmes for over a decade, aimed at helping the needy, elderly, children, and pregnant women across Nigeria.

    “Have mercy on me. Mothers, have mercy. Come to my rescue. Don’t let my life be destroyed,” Ogunseyi said, breaking into tears. “My child only came to Ibadan to help the needy; this was not her first time. We have travelled across the country helping children and the vulnerable. I sympathise with the families who lost their children; it was never our intention. Please, don’t let Naomi be imprisoned—she is innocent. She only came to show compassion.”

    Mrs. Ogunseyi recounted the events leading to the tragedy, explaining that the programme was scheduled to begin at 10am, but an overwhelming crowd had gathered hours earlier. According to her, the stampede occurred at 6:30am, well before Naomi’s arrival at the venue.

    “The programme was meant to begin at 10am, but people started arriving the day before. By 6:30am, the crowd became uncontrollable. Naomi wasn’t even there yet. I received a call about the chaos while still asleep. My phone number was on the event flyer, so I was the one contacted. Naomi, her elder brother, and I immediately went to the police station to report the incident, but she was detained and later charged with murder,” she narrated.

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