Makinde Mentions What Must Happen To Ooni's Ex-Queen, Other Suspects Of Ibadan Stampede
- Governor Seyi Makinde said Oyo state is different from Anambra state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- Makinde said Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, and other suspects of the children stampede must face trial
- The governor said he is not opposed to the court granting bail to the suspects but the judicial process must take its course
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Ibadan, Oyo state - Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state said the suspects involved in the tragic stampede of children must face trial regardless of their status.
Legit.ng recalls that the stampede claimed the lives of at least 35 children at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.
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According to The Nation, Governor Makinde said the rule of law will be upheld in Oyo state.
The governor stated this on Monday, January 6, while speaking at the 2025 Annual Inter-faith Service for Oyo state workers.
He said people have questioned why Oyo state is prosecuting the suspects when Anambra state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where similar incidents happened are trying anybody.
“Even if nobody is held accountable elsewhere, in Oyo state, the rule of law will prevail.”
Makinde clarified that while he is not opposed to the court granting bail to the suspects, the judicial process must take its course.
The governor emphasised that accountability is paramount in ensuring justice for the victims.
The Interfaith Service was attended by Labour leaders, workers, political appointees, and community leaders.
It provides Makinde the platform to reaffirm his commitment to justice and good governance in the state.
Ibadan stampede: Ooni’s ex-queen, others remanded in prison
Legit.ng earlier reported that Chief Magistrate Court 1, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital remanded Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife in prison.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, also ordered that Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM, and Fasasi Abdulahi, the principal of Bashorun Islamic High School, be sent to prison.
Ogunkanmi ruled when the suspects were arraigned on a four-count charge on Tuesday, December 24.
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