Tinubu cancels official engagements to honour Abuja, Anambra stampede victims

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos on Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State.

Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities of the Boat Regatta from the waterfront of his Queen’s Drive residence in Ikoyi.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday titled ‘President Tinubu cancels scheduled events in Lagos in honour of victims of stampede in FCT, Anambra.’

NELS DAILY reports that the two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured.

“In a season of joy and celebration, we grieve with fellow citizens mourning the painful losses of their loved ones. Our prayers of divine comfort and healing are with them,” Tinubu said.

Onanuga revealed that dignitaries, including top officials of the Lagos State government and white cap chiefs from the State, were already seated when the President cancelled his appearance following briefings on the tragedies.

Commiserating with the victims of the incidents in Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory, Tinubu urged states and relevant authorities to enforce strict crowd control measures immediately