Compensate families of those who died in stampede — Falana to FG

Compensate families of those who died in stampede — Falana to FG

 Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana has urged the
Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent
stampedes in parts of the country.

 

Falana stated this on Friday in Akure during a programme
organised by the Ondo State Government, tagged Akeredolu Leadership Lecture
Series, in honour of the late governor.

 

The lawyer blamed the Nigeria Police for the recent
stampedes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja, where over 65 people died in the process
of collecting palliatives.

 

According to him, the police failed to adequately protect
people during the gatherings.

 

“It was failure of security; it’s not poverty that caused
all the loss of lives.

 

“If there is any process or gathering, they, the police,
shall provide security,” the lawyer said.

 

Falana said that Ondo State has become a reference point for
states in the country by ensuring peace in its domain through the creation of
the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, by Akeredolu.

Source: Compensate families of those who died in stampede — Falana to FG

 - NigerianEye
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