NGF mourns victims of Oyo Christmas party stampede

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF has expressed sadness over the deaths of several children following an unfortunate stampede at a Christmas party in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

Over 30 children were reportedly killed in the stampede over which scores of people including the principal of the school where the incident occurred and the organizer, former wife of the Oni of Ife.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also ordered a probe into the tragic incident.

The forum commiserated with the NGF Vice Chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde, the families of the victims, and the people of Oyo State.

“We join in this national mourning and our hearts are with everyone concerned, especially as the festive season begins!

“We join Mr President to call for the immediate probe of the stampede to forestall the reoccurrence of such sad incidents in any part of the country,” according to a statement by the forum on Friday morning.

“We pray that God gives solace to the bereaved families and rest the souls of the little children that we lost in the incident,” the statement issued by the chairman of the forum, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq added.