Alao Mourns Victims Of Ibadan Carnival Funfair Stampede
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and former gubernatorial aspirant, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has expressed condolences over the death of about 30 children at the Children’s Carnival, held on Wednesday at Islamic High School, Bashorun in Ibadan.
Alao in a condolence message he personally signed, while commiserating with Governor Seyi Makinde and families of the victims, described the incident as a big tragedy that cast a dark shadow over what should have been a joyous celebration of the festive season.
He called on the state government to investigate the circumstances that led to the tragedy and take necessary actions against negligence, urging event organisers to always prioritise the safety of invited participants and ensure strict c...
