By Damilare Adeleye
President Bola Tinubu has held organisers responsible for the fatal stampedes that occurred during the distribution of food palliatives and relief materials in the country.
Recall that last week, rowdy and chaotic scenes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja led to the deaths of over 60 people, including children, as crowds scrambled for food items.
During a Presidential Media Chat on Monday, President Tinubu described the events as a critical failure in planning and execution.
“I see this as a “very grave error” on the part of the organisers.
“Condolences to those who lost a family member, but it is good to give. I have been giving out food stuff, commodities, etc. in Bourdillon.
“I am an organized person and that’s why I has been giving people food for the past 25 years and no incident has happened.
“Let this tragedy not affect us,” the Nigerian leader said.
The president also said he has no plans to reduce his cabinet or sack more ministers.
For the controversial tax reform bills, he said it has come to stay. He also revealed he has no regrets removing fuel subsidy.
He declared utmost confidence in his security chiefs saying over the past decades, wanton killings has reduced drastically.
