Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Southwest Nugeria, has cancelled his birthday celebration in honour of the children who died during Wednesday’s stampede in Ibadan.
Gatekeepers News reports that Makinde announced this in Ibadan on Friday while receiving the South-East delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara.
The delegation visited to condole with the Governor over the early-morning stampede at the children’s carnival at Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan.
Makinde described the incident, which claimed the lives of dozens of children, as painful, unfortunate, and preventable.
He stated that, in light of the tragedy, he would cancel his December 25th birthday celebrations and spend the day alone indoors.
“I will not go out; no birthday celebration this year,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to the BOT chairman and other party leaders for their visit, noting they were the first to offer condolences over the unfortunate incident.
“On behalf of the government and the people of Oyo State, we appreciate you for coming,” Makinde said.
Earlier, Wabara stated that the South-East party leaders were in Ibadan to commiserate with the governor and the people of Oyo State over the loss of lives in the stampede.
The delegation included a former Governor of Ebonyi, Dr Sam Egwu; former PDP National Secretary, Chief Ben Obi; and PDP BOT member, Josephine Anenih.
Other members were a PDP chieftain, Chief Obasi Elebe, and Ebonyi PDP chairman, Onyema Nwele.
