OBI ATTRIBUTES STAMPEDE TRAGEDIES IN OYO, FCT, AND ANAMBRA TO HUNGER AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES. (PHOTO).

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 Peter Obi has blamed hunger and systemic failures for the recent spate of stampedes across the country.  Scores of persons were dead, and many others wounded in the tragic incidents in Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija in Anambra and another one in the nation’s capital of Abuja. The stampedes happened in a space of five days with the last two occurring on Saturday morning during food distribution campaigns. Obi, who was the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, said the incidents underline the rising hunger in the country which has led to desperation. “I am deeply saddened and distressed by the tragic loss of lives in desperate searches for food,” Obi, who is a former governor of Anambra State, wrote in a post on his X account Saturday afternoon. “While I will not cast blame but instead appreciate the organizers of these respective events for their kind gestures in providing palliatives and support to society, especially the poor, these tragedies reflect the...

ABIA YOUTHS BLOCKED ALL ROADS YESTERDAY AFTER AN OKADA RIDER WAS KILLED BY A UNIFORM MAN.{PHOTOS}.

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   According to newsmen angry youths of Isiala Ngwa in Abia state have blocked all roads following the death of an Okada rider in the Area yesterday.Sources gathered that the Okada rider was killed by a navy man over misunderstanding on Monday morning.
Eye witnesses informed newsmen that the Okada rider fell and died on the spot after he was allegedly hit by the Naval officer.After the death of the man, the security operative was nowhere to be found which made the youths to start setting things ablaze demanding for the soldier who hit the Okada rider to be provided.As at the time of writing this report, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Senator Chikwendu Kalu was seen trying to calm the youths down in order to maintain peace.More photos below.
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