The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has condoled the families and communities of the victims of the tragic stampedes that took place during funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, Abuja and Anambra during food distribution events.
A statement on Sunday in Abuja by the party’s spokesperson, Muhammed Ishaq, said the devastating incidents, especially those of Abuja and Anambra, “starkly highlight the alarming conditions that many Nigerians are compelled to face.”
The party attributed the tragedies to the extreme poverty and desperation that exist in our society—conditions that have been exacerbated by years of persistent and systemic misgovernance.”
He said the party mourns the lives lost and share in the grief of affected communities, adding that these tragedies indicate societal crisis.
The statement reads: “The alarming frequency of such incidents calls for a moment of serious reflection by all levels of government and society at large.
“The happenings expose a failure to prioritize the welfare and safety of citizens amidst increasingly dire socio-economic conditions.”
The party said the Federal Government and its leadership, particularly President Ahmed Bola, are to blame for the escalating hardships that millions of Nigerians are now enduring, following the removal of the fuel subsidy and implementation of other policies that have disproportionately impacted the most vulnerable among us. Such anti-people policies have plunged countless families into abject poverty, forcing them to make desperate choices just to survive.
“It is imperative that our leaders awaken from their lingering slumber and take immediate, concrete actions to address the root causes of these tragically preventable incidents.
“This is not just a call for better governance but a clarion call for the protection of human dignity and life. The time has come for our leaders to listen to the cries of the people and to prioritize policy measures that uplift rather than undermine the basic rights and livelihoods of Nigerian citizens.”
The party asked the government to reversing the ill thought policies of the Tinubu Administration and bringing sustainable policies that will alleviate poverty and provide for the basic needs of our people is what the PRP demands.
“We equally strongly advise and call on the Nigerian electorates to at every next opportunity vote out the APC and its twin sister, the PDP that have brought poverty and misery to our lives,” the statement noted.
