One of Nigeria’s opposition parties, the African Action Congress (AAC), has blamed what it calls the “horrific economic policies” of President Bola Tinubu for the death of some Nigerians within one week in stampedes in Ibadan, Oyo State, Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, while struggling for palliative items.
In a statement on Saturday issued by the AAC National Publicity Secretary, Femi Adeyeye, the party said the anti-people economic policies regime of President Tinubu had “finally succeeded in stampeding Nigerians to death.”
The party said it was with a heavy heart that while Nigerians were still grieving over the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan which resulted in the death of 35 children, other stampedes in Anambra State and Abuja has also thrown the country into a sorrowful state.
“While we are still mourning, same unfortunate incident also struck in Abuja, reinforcing our stance that this is a nationwide tragedy caused by excruciating poverty, hardship and wanton deprivation,” Adeyeye said.
“These devastating incidents are heartbreaking consequences of the poverty and desperation inflicted upon Nigerians by the anti-poor policies of the Tinubu regime.
“To add insult to injury, since these incidents, the Tinubu regime has not constituted any measures including emergency responses to address this recurring menace.
“In other climes, a missing persons register would have been opened, a situation room where hourly updates on rescue and relief given to the grieving would have been opened too.
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“Instead of acting like civilized people would, the President was in Lagos gallivanting with his retinue of sycophants, showing off his new jet and fleet of cars.
“The AAC demands justice and compensation for the victims and their families.
“While we are sure that no amount of compensation can blot out the grief experienced at this time, we call for a democratic committee, comprising representatives from working people organizations, to ensure transparency and accountability.
“We urge Nigerians not to be deceived by the condolence messages from politicians who have destroyed our country; who are responsible for the policies that led to these tragedies.
“Their words are nothing but “crocodile tears” aimed at exploiting the suffering of the people for their own political gain. It’s time for Nigerians to bond together to end this regime of pain and hardship.
“The AAC will continue to fight for a system that prioritises the welfare and well-being of the people, not just the profits of the few.
“We demand an end to the anti-poor policies of the Tinubu regime and the establishment of a government that truly represents the interests of the people,” the statement said.
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