QUEEN NAOMI IS INNOCENT! Oriyomi Hamzat Blames Mothers For Ibadan Stampede Tragedy; See What He Said
A stampede at a funfair event in Ibadan has left the community reeling with grief, as casualties were reported following chaotic scenes. Media personality Oriyomi Hamzat has addressed the tragic incident, attributing the chaos and resulting casualties to the actions of parents at the venue.
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In his detailed statement, Hamzat defended Prophetess Naomi, the organizer of the event, highlighting the extensive efforts made during the planning and execution phases to ensure safety and order. According to Hamzat, measures were put in place to manage the expected crowd, including security arrangements and ticketing processes.
Hamzat revealed that he personally visited the venue a day before the event to inspect the setup and provide guidance. He noted that Prophetess Naomi initially did not plan to use tickets, but he insisted on printing 5, 500 tickets to control the number of attendees, emphasizing the unique nature of the Ibadan audience compared to other cities where similar events had been held.
Despite the preparations, the situation spiraled out of control as early as 4 a. m. on the day of the event. Hamzat recounted that parents began arriving at the venue hours before the official start time of 10 a. m. By 5: 45 a. m. , the roads leading to the venue were reportedly blocked, and desperate parents resorted to throwing their children over the fence in an attempt to secure entry. Tragically, one child lost his life after falling and striking his head on the ground when his mother threw him over the fence, mistakenly assuming someone would catch him.
Hamzat expressed his dismay at the actions of the parents, questioning how Prophetess Naomi could be held accountable for what he described as reckless behavior. He stated that Prophetess Naomi had even rented 7, 000 chairs— more than the 5, 000 expected attendees— to accommodate additional guests, including mothers accompanying their children.
He detailed the sequence of events, emphasizing that security personnel were scheduled to arrive at 8 a. m. , but the crowd had already grown unmanageable by then. Despite his efforts to calm the crowd and request that people return home, the parents refused to cooperate, leading to a stampede around 7 a. m.
Hamzat also criticized parents who brought large groups of children to the venue without adequate supervision. He recounted a case where one woman brought 19 children, some of whom were not her own.
The tragic event has raised questions about crowd management and parental responsibility at public events.
