Stampede at PDP Sallah event leaves 10 dead, others injured in Kwara

by ‘Jola Sotubo

The Sallah festivities ended in sadness for some families in Kwara State after a stampede reportedly left at least 10 people dead and others injured.

The incident occurred near the residence of former Governor of the state, Dr. Bukola Saraki, during the yearly Sallah ceremony which involved the presentation of gifts.

Present at the ceremony were members of the Peoples Democratic Party and other citizens looking to receive Sallah gifts from Saraki and others during the event which held at the  PDP Charity House in the Ilofa area of the state.

Nigerian Eye reports:

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the victims were allegedly lumped into ambulances and rushed to a nearby hospital.

He said that there were heavy casualties.

Kwara State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Mas’ud Adebimpe, confirmed the stampede later in a statement.

He, however, said only four PDP members died while many were injured.

Adebimpe said, “The Peoples Democratic Party Kwara State chapter held its annual Sallah celebration at PDP Charity House where many party faithful were in attendance.

“The event which is an annual activity of the party went on smoothly until the unfortunate incident of a stampede, which led to some people fainting. They were immediately rushed to a hospital few blocks away from the venue.

“While some are currently responding positively to treatment, we however regret to announce that we lost four of our party members to the unfortunate development.

“Our prayers go out to the families of the deceased and we pray for the quick recovery of those that are responding fast to treatment,” Adebimpe said.

It will be recalled that similar cases of stampede had occurred in the past at the Mandate House,Ilorin where scores of people died and many were injured.

 

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