Former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has sympathised with the victims of Abuja and Anambra stampede.
In a post on his official X account, @PeterObi said the tragedies reflected the systemic failures in Nigeria.
He said:”This morning, reports emerged of at least 10 people losing their lives in Abuja while scrambling for palliatives, with many others injured.
“Now, I just heard that about 19 more lives were lost in another stampede in Okija, Anambra State, as people struggled to receive food items.
“While I will not cast blame, but instead appreciate the organizers of these respective events for their kind gestures in providing palliatives and support to society, especially the poor, these tragedies reflect the systemic failures that plague our society.
“The desperate quest for survival in these harsh economic times has driven our people to extremes in their search for food, often at the cost of their lives.’’
