Actor Adeniyi Johnson has offered prayers for Olori Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, following her remand over a tragic stampede at a Christmas event in Ibadan.
In a message shared on Instagram on Tuesday, December 24, Adeniyi expressed condolences to the families of the victims, acknowledging the pain of their loss. He wrote:
The actor also extended his support to Silekunola, whose intentions, he noted, were not malicious. Adeniyi Johnson continued:
The actor called on authorities to temper justice with mercy, emphasising Silekunola’s charitable motives. He concluded:
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, ordered the remand of Silekunola, Agidigbo FM CEO Oriyomi Hamzat and Islamic High School principal Abdullahi Fasasi at the Agodi Correctional Centre and adjourned the matter until January 13 for mention.
The remand order followed their arraignment on a four-count charge linked to the December 18 stampede at Islamic High School, Bashorun, which claimed 35 lives and critically injured six others.
The prosecution alleged that the defendants’ actions contributed to the tragedy and Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi directed their detention pending advice from the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions.
