President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State.
The two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured.
Commiserating with the victims of the unfortunate incidents in Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory, President Tinubu urged states and relevant authorities to enforce strict crowd control measures immediately.
He noted the disturbing resemblance between the stampedes at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, and a community centre in Okija, Anambra State, and the tragic incident in Ibadan, Oyo State earlier this week.
President Tinubu said local and state authorities should no longer tolerate operational lapses by organisations and corporate bodies involved in charitable and humanitarian activities.
While praying for the peaceful repose of the souls of the innocent Nigerians who died in the stampedes, he wished the injured quick recovery.