Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has vowed that those responsible for the tragic stampede at the Islamic High School, Basorun Ibadan, on December 18, 2024, which led to the deaths of 35 minors, will be prosecuted.
Speaking at the annual interfaith service marking the beginning of 2025 at the Governor’s Office Secretariat, Makinde reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering justice for the victims and ensuring such incidents are prevented in the future.
Earlier, eight individuals were arrested in connection with the incident, and three, including Naomi Ogunwusi, former queen of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Fasasi Abdullahi Babatunde, principal of Basorun High School, were remanded in custody at the Agodi Custodial Centre in Ibadan. They will remain there until the court’s adjourned date later this month.
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Makinde also addressed criticism of the decision to prosecute the organisers, mentioning he had received multiple calls advocating for leniency.
“Thirty-five innocent lives were lost; such a tragedy must never happen again in Oyo State by God’s grace.
“Some people told me this happened in Anambra and FCT, and no one went to jail. But Oyo State is not Anambra, and justice must prevail, regardless of anyone’s status,” Makinde reaffirmed.
He reiterated that the judiciary would handle the matter, stating: “If they think bail can be granted pending trial, that’s within the court’s jurisdiction, but a trial must happen.
“Even if the rest of the country disregards the rule of law, Oyo State will stand firm and uphold it,” Makinde reiterated.
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