Due to the stampede that claimed the lives of children at a Christmas party in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has cancelled his birthday party and book presentation in Ebonyi State.
The governor was scheduled to be in Ebonyi on Thursday to attend the occasion organised by the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Southeast Zone, Chief Ali Odefa, in Abakaliki.
The venue was filled to capacity with dignitaries from across the country who had come to grace the occasion. However, there was a moment of grief in the hall when the tragedy was disclosed to the cheering crowds awaiting the arrival of the Oyo State Governor.
In his emotionally charged speech, Odefa ordered that all billboards bearing Makinde’s image be dismantled as a mark of respect for the departed children.
Odefa, who is also the author of the book written in honour of Makinde, said: “My…
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