……..Court to hear Naomi, Oriyomi, school principal’s bail application Jan 13
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that the organisers of the children’s funfair, which led to the untimely death of 35 children in a stampede on December 18, 2024, at the Islamic High School in Ibadan will be fully prosecuted.
Speaking at the annual interfaith service to herald the year 2025, held at the car park of the Governor’s Office Secretariat, Makinde wondered by certain commentators are opposed to the prosecution of the organisers of the event, citing similar events in Abuja and Anambra.
He said: “35 innocent souls were lost; we won’t see such again in Oyo State by God’s grace.
“Quite a number of people reached out to me, saying that this happened in Anambra and FCT and nobody went to jail. Why is it that in Oyo State, some people will go to jail? Oyo is not Anambra, and no matter how highly placed, justice must be done.
“The judiciary is here, after all; it’s in their court. If they think they can grant bail pending the trial, I don’t have anything against it, but they must go on trial.
“Even if the entire country decides not to follow the rule of law, Oyo State will dare to be different,” he concluded.
……….Court to hear Naomi, Oriyomi, school principal’s bail application Jan 13
Meanwhile, an Oyo High Court will decide on the bail applications filed by ex- Queen Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat and Fasasi Abdulahi on Monday, 13th January, 2025.
Counsels to the suspects had filed summon of Application for bail before the Court.
Their applications were heard at Oyo state High Court, Court 8, Ringroad, Ibadan on Tuesday.
Justice K.B. Olawoyin after listening to the submission and arguments of the Counsels at the points of law adjourned the ruling on the bail application till Monday, 13th January, 2025.
The suspects are currently being remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre Agodi on Holden charge.
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The suspects were represented in the Court by Alhaji Waheed Olajide, Musibau Adetunmbi, (SAN) and Adekunle Soba loju, (SAN).
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