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Biafra Group Demands Compensation For Okija Xmas Gift Stampede Victims
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#Issues #Biafra #Earnest #Obiejesi #Obijackson #Okija ©December 30th, 2024 ®December 30, 2024 7:02 pm Biafra Group who identified themselves as Biafran Provincial Government, BPG has called on relevant authorities including Chief Earnest Obiejesi of ObiJackson Foundation to compensate christmas stampede victims especially relatives of more than 20 persons that died on 21 December, 2024 during rice and other gift items sharing process at Okija community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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Bean Group who identified themselves as
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befan provincial government BPG has
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called on relevant authorities including
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Chief Ernest OB ay of Obi Jackson
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Foundation to compensate Christmas
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stamped victims especially relatives of
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more than 20 persons that died on the
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21st of December 2024 during rise and
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other gift items sharing process at
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okija community in IA local government
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area of anambra State media reports had
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it that over 20% di in the Stampede that
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took place at the Gate of the Obi
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Jackson Center in amarant area of the
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okija community where the 25 kg rice
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sharing event including vegetable and
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cash was held the victims according to
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Residents were particularly middleaged
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women the elderly and children and they
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were stampeded upon as they struggled to
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gain entrance at the gates am made a
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very large crowd in line with some of
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the videos posted online Obie Jackson
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foundation in a statement shortly after
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the incident stated that due to the
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heartbreaking events earlier yesterday
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the 21st of December 2024 surrounding
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the recent rice sharing tragedy the Obi
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Jackson Foundation has made the
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difficult decision to cancel this year's
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Christmas celebration for the okija
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children which was sled to have been
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held on December 24th 2024 at the
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community our hearts go out to those
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affected by the incident earlier
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yesterday despite the heartbreaking
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incident we're thankful for the peaceful
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departure of all attendees our thoughts
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are with those affected and we believe
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it's vital to prioritize healing and
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support for the community at this time
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we look forward to continuing our work
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for the wellbeing of okija in the New
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Year the OB Jackson Foundation is
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committed to ensuring the safety of all
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who join our events and stands with the
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community in this difficult time the BPG
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in a press statement issued on Sunday by
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the group spokesperson who identified
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himself as Captain je AA in charge ofi
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province of the Bea group media and
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Communications said that the Christmas
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gift sharing tragedy is evident that the
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federal government of Nigeria lacks
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missionary policy and willingness to cut
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corruption that are causing the people
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Untold hard Sho the bafan provincial
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government BPG government of the state
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of baa with a deep sense of regret
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commiserate with the families and
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friends of the deceased and a quick
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recovery to those hospitalized due to
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the Stampede for Christmas rice being
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shed by the Obi Jain foundation in
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okija District of nuni Province the
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disastrous event involving the loss of
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several lives and scores injured
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occurred on the 21st of December 2024 at
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the Amara Stadium okija the event to
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share rise for the Christmas season
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resulted to a stampede as there is
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increase in the number of less
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privileged in the society who were eager
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to partake in the relief material the
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extreme poverty and hunger crisis
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prevalent in the Nigeria occupied
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territories is due to the rising cost of
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living exe by the lack of visionary
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policy for the economy and the Corrupt
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Practices by the occupying government of
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the federal republic of Nigeria though
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the Obin Foundation is known for its
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philanthropic efforts in the women and
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Child Health Care prison welfare and
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others hence there is need for the
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indigenous peoples in okija community to
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be self-sufficient and self-reliant to
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avoid the need for food stop
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pallative this is achievable through the
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mechanized farming policy as established
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in the military civil converge
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administrated by the bfan Supreme
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military Council of administration bmca
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of the bafan provincial government BPG
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government of the state of bafan Chief
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Ernest OB agency of OB Jackson
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Foundation should as a matter of
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priority Endeavor to compense it the
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victims of the Stampede and also
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communicate with the government of the
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state of Bea for a disciplined and self
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mes to avoid another tragic occurring
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the leader of the be group identified as
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major
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Chu provincial administrator stated
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according to the press release meanwhile
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Bara Peter U the founder Peter e
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development foundation and nnpp
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senatorial aspirant an Al Sal in a
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statement said it is with heavy heart
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that I received the news of the Stampede
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that occurred in okija Ina local
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government area on Saturday December
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21st 2024 where several innocent lives
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were lost at a charity event organized
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by the Obie Jackson Foundation I
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commiserate with the families of those
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who lost their lives in this ugly
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incident that cast a dark shadow on
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loable annual charity program organized
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with good intention I am deeply
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certained that families who were
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joyfully hoping to celebrate Christmas
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have suddenly been thrown into morning
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simply because they wanted to benefit
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from the foundation's free rice
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distribution with similar sad events
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reported to have occurred in other parts
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of the country it brings to notice the
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need for charity event organizers to
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apply better strategy in distribution of
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items particularly at this time that the
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country's economic situation has wasen
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the standard of living of many citizens
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I condol with the people of okija and IA
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local government area over the
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unfortunate incident and pray for the
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peaceful Repose of The Souls of the
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deceased May the families affected be
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consoled at the very difficult moment
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amen an arrested Governor Charles chukum
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soludo in a press 24 hours after the
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incident stated that I'm deeply SED by
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the tragic loss of lives in the stamped
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that occurred during an event in okija
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IA local government area my heartfelt
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condolences go out to the families of
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the deceased especially the vulnerable
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ones who lost their lives in this
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unfortunate incident we have initiated a
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thorough investigation into the
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circumstances surrounding the Stampede
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and will work closely with relevant
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agencies to ensure that any negligence
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or lapses in stive Protocols are
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addressed let's prioritize the safety
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and well-being of our people especially
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during charitable activities we must do
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better to prevent such tragedies from
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happening again May the source of The
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Departed rest in peace and may we find
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strength in this difficult time
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president B am tinu in a condolence
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message and Christmas Day message to the
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victims in okija and other parts of the
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country where similar incident occurred
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stated in quote thus there fellow
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Nigerians on this joyous Christmas Day I
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extend my heartfelt greetings to
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Christians across Nigeria and worldwide
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as we celebrate the birth of Jesus
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Christ as narrated in the Holy
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scriptures Christmas embodies the
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Fulfillment of divine prophecy and
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symbolizes the Triumph of love peace and
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unity it is a pegnant reminder that
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light can emerge even in the darkest
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times bringing soless and hope this
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belief resonates with people people of
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all fats indeed God Is With Us recent
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tragic events in eadon okija and abiding
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us and our thoughts are with those who
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continue to suffer from these
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heartbreaking incidents we earnestly
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pray that such misfortunes do not
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revisit our families and communities and
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that the lives of Innocents are never
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again cut short I offer my deepest
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sympathies to the families enduring pain
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and loss this year whether from floods
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fires or accidents may we all find
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comfort and soless in our faith the
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support of loved ones and the abiding
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presence of Jesus Christ Our
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compassionate and merciful god stands
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with the weak the broken hearted and the
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sick as we celebrate this blessed season
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let us be mindful of those facing
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difficulties they are not far from us
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our neighbors family members and the
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people people we encounter daily whether
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in places of worship markets offices or
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boardrooms kindness transcends financial
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status those with modest means and those
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with abundance need a smile or a word of
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encouragement we must also honor our
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brave troops who risk their lives to
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self guard our nation they deserve our
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prayers and steadfast support let us
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extend similar support and prayers to
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our nation's leaders Leaders with your
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backing we can serve our country
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diligently and strive for Prosperity
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Nigeria is on a promising path of
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restoration and progress with every
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indication pointing toward a bright
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future in the spirit of this season let
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us renew our hope and believe in a
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prosperous Nigeria for those traveling
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during this festive period I wish you
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safe Journeys rest assured the
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government is taking all NE necessary
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steps to ensure our transportation
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routes are secure and convenient we also
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provide free Trend services and
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subsidized Road Transport costs of 144
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routs Nationwide to ease your travels
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wishing you all a very Christmas and a
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joyous and prosperous New Year B AMU
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president federal republic of Nigeria
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said Barista eani A4 former land councel
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to the legal team ofi the detain
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indigenous people of bafra iob leader
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also reacting to the okija incident said
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the recent Stampede at a rise sharing
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event in okija an amra state which
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claimed multiple lives is a profound
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tragedy that underscores the fragility
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of life and the critical need for
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Effective crowd management during such
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events the haunted images of the
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deceased have deeply shaken me serving
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as a somber reminder of the importance
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of safety in in public Gatherings my
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heartfelt condolences go to the families
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of the victims losing loved ones in such
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a heartbreaking manner is an
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unimaginable pain and I pray to find the
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strength to endure this immense loss as
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the season of giving continues I urge
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individuals organizations and
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Foundations organizing charitable events
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to prioritize safety above everything
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else proper planning stringent crowd
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cont strong measures and proactive risk
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assessments are non-negotiable to ensure
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that acts of kindness do not
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inadvertently lead to sorrow let us
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learn from this painful incident and
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commit to safeguarding lives as we
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extend
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generosity Nigeria police force in a
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statement warned and stated that the
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inspector general of police igp kyot
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aduun has raised serious concerns about
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the unorganized distribution of ptiv and
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relief items in the country during this
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festive period this trend is worrisome
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and calls for Urgent concerns to save
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the lives of citizens of this country
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especially the vulnerable youths and the
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elderly this warning follows a series of
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tragic incidents that highlight the
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urgent need for a more structured and
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effective approach to delivering Aid to
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vulnerable communities and members of
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the public in general it would be
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recalled that on the 18th of December
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202 4 a tragic incident had occurred in
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ion oil state where a stampede at a
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children's F Fair resulted in the deaths
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of at least 35 children and left many
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others critically injured in the early
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hours of today the 21st of December
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2024 another tragedy struck at the Holy
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Trinity Catholic Church MMA in a similar
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Stampede that occurred during the
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distribution of food items to vulnerable
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and elderly
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individuals this unfortunate incident
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led to the death of 10 individuals
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leaving many others injured a similar
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incident also occurred at okija AA local
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government and amra States at a
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pallative distribution set up by a
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philanthropist identified as Obi Jackson
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which led to the death of several
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individuals at the moment three persons
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have been confirmed dead while many
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injured have been taken to various
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hospitals for adequate treatment the igp
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emphasized the dangers posed to Public
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Safety during this unorganized
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distributions and fun set up by groups
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individuals and NOS including the
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potential for stampedes and other
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incidents that could endanger lives the
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lack of a well-defined plan for
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Distributing ptiv has resulted in chaos
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leading to long lines and unnecessary
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confrontations among citizens seeking
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assistance in light of these
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developments the igp has called on
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government officials Community leaders
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and non-govermental organizations to
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work collaboratively towards
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establishing a comprehensive and
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organized framework for Distributing
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palliatives the igp has hereby warned
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groups and organizers of similar events
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to ensure the involvement of security
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agencies as negligence on their part is
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Criminal and would not be overlooked as
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provided for in section 10 96 of the
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penal code and section 344 of the
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criminal code laws of the federal
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republic of Nigeria in addition the igp
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has encouraged the general public who
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would want to benefit from such
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distributions to trade with caution
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prioritizing their safety to avoid
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unforeseen calamities the Nigeria police
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force reiterates its commitment to
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supporting efforts and that creating a
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safer and more structured environment
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for a distribution in our communities
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collaborating with relevant stakeholders
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the force aims to prevent future
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tragedies and ensure such processes as
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seamless the igp has ordered the
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commissioners of the affected states to
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carry out thorough investigations into
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these ugly incidences for further legal
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actions the Inspector General of police
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therefore sympathizes with the bed
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families and wishes those injured quick
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recovery the first spokesperson uwa
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stated in the press
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release bringing you the news in a more
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