Prophetess Naomi, Others Set to File Bail Process Amid Ibadan Stampede Case
- Prophetess Naomi and two others are set to file summons for their bail following their remand in Agodi Correctional Centre
- The case, adjourned to January 13, has attracted significant attention due to the controversy surrounding the deaths of innocent persons
- Meanwhile, the OPC has called for a national emergency on food, urging President Bola Tinubu to open borders and ports to alleviate the widespread hardship in the country
A former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Prophetess Naomi, and two others are set to file summons for their bail today, barring unforeseen contingencies.
The chief magistrate, Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, has adjourned the case to January 13 for mention, urging the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to expedite his advice.
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The case has garnered significant attention due to the controversy surrounding the deaths of innocent persons.
Legal Preparations and Bail Filing
The Nation reported that the lawyers representing Naomi, the Proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, and Fasasi are prepared to file their summons at a high court today.
The summons will seek the bail of the remanded trio, and the request is likely to be granted by the first week of January 2025.
The DPP’s advice will be crucial in determining whether the trio has a case to answer.
OPC's response to recent stampedes
Meanwhile, the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has expressed condolences to the families of the 65 Nigerians who recently lost their lives in a series of stampedes in Ibadan.
In a statement, OPC general secretary, Comrade Bunmi Fasehun, highlighted the deaths as a reflection of the hopelessness and frustration experienced by many Nigerians.
He emphasised that these deaths were avoidable and indicative of the widespread starvation and poverty confronting millions of Nigerians.
Queen Naomi's mum speaks up
Legit.ng earlier reported that as Queen Naomi Silekunola's police custody stay continues to extend, her mother has shared her side of the story.
In an interview with ace broadcaster Ifedayo Olarinde, aka Daddy Freeze, Queen Naomi's mum said her daughter runs a non-governmental organisation and has been distributing food items to children for over a decade across different states in the country. However, this year, she decided to take it to Ibadan, Oyo state, on December 18.
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