Former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, has regretted the loss of lives during a Children Christmas Funfair in Ibadan last year.
Miss Naomi Silekunola, Hamzat Oriyomi of Agidigbo FM, Abdullahi Fasasi the headteacher of Islamic High School, Bashorun Ibadan were charged to court by the Oyo State government for criminal negligence that led to the death of 35 children.
However, the prosecutor told the Court on Thursday that case cannot continue as the families of the victims have decided to forgive the former Ife Queen and the other co-accused.
My prayer is for God to comfort the families and rest the souls of the children who lost their lives in the unfortunate occurrence. May the lord restore their joy and grant each of them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” she said in a post on social media.
“As a woman and a mother who for many years has been a passionate lover and advocate of children, my heart bleeds and goes out to the bereaved families whose children lost their lives in the event of 18th December 2024, which was intended for good but later ended up in a sad experience for us all,” she wrote on her social media page.
She explained that her message to condole with the family members of the deceased children was long overdue but noted that her “temporary incarceration” and order from the court made her silent following the tragedy.
“Though we feel relieved by the outcome of today’s (Thursday) court proceeding. My heart and the heart of everyone directly affected still grieve the loss. Pray for our healing and ask for your prayers also.
“I appreciate the government of Oyo state. Thank you for acting in good fate. All lessons learned, and we will let it serve as a guide in the future.”
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