A girl, Mary Christiana Oga of Imaje, Yala Local Government Area, has been confirmed useless, whereas several others have been critically injured in a stampede through the distribution of empowerment gadgets, together with meals, at a programme organised by Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, wife of Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, in Ogoja on Thursday.
The victims have been rushed to the General Hospital, Ogoja, the place medical doctors pronounced Christiana useless.
DAILY POST reviews that several others have been receiving therapy at the hospital as of final night time.
The state police command confirmed the girl’s loss of life.
According to eyewitnesses, the group reportedly continued to swell as residents scrambled to acquire the empowerment gadgets, ensuing within the stampede.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, mentioned the circumstances surrounding the incident have been being reviewed.
He defined that cops and different safety personnel responded through the stampede.
“The command is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the event.
“The deceased has been recognized as Mary Christiana Oga of Imaje, Yala Local Government Area. She was pronounced useless at the General Hospital, Ogoja,” he said.
Akata said the police had consistently emphasised the importance of proper crowd management, adequate safety arrangements and effective coordination at public gatherings.
Officials of the Cross River State First Lady’s office had yet to respond to inquiries as of the time of filing this report.
