Speaking at the annual interfaith service marking the start of 2025, held at the Governor’s Office Secretariat, Makinde reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring justice for the victims and preventing such incidents in the future.
Eight persons were earlier arrested in connection with the unfortunate incident. However, three including the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Ogunwusi, the owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, Basorun High School principal, Fasasi Abdullahi Babatunde, were remanded in prison custody at the Agodi Custodial Centre, Ibadan, until later this month as adjourned by the court.
“Even if the rest of the country disregards the rule of law, Oyo State will stand firm and uphold it,” Makinde reiterated.
