Naomi’s mother laments Ooni’s ex-queen’s detention, begs President Tinubu

Funmilayo Ogunseyi, mother of Ooni’s former queen Naomi Silekunola, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and other Nigerians regarding her daughter’s detention.

Naomi, who had organised an annual food distribution programme at the children’s funfair in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been detained following the event’s tragic turn.

Naomi was presented before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan alongside two other individuals.

Naomi was detained in connection with a tragic funfair stampede that resulted in the deaths of 35 children last week.

In the now-viral video, the ex-queen’s mother called out for help, emphasising her daughter’s innocence.

She partly said:

“Have mercy on me. Mothers, have mercy. Come to my rescue. Don’t let my life be destroyed. My child only came to Ibadan to help the needy; this was not her first time. We have travelled across the country helping children and the vulnerable. I sympathise with the families who lost their children; it was never our intention. Please, don’t let Naomi be imprisoned—she is innocent. She only came to show compassion.

“The programme was meant to begin at 10 a.m., but people started arriving the day before. By 6:30 a.m., the crowd became uncontrollable. Naomi wasn’t even there yet. I received a call about the chaos while still asleep. My phone number was on the event flyer, so I was the one contacted. Naomi, her elder brother, and I immediately went to the police station to report the incident, but she was detained and later charged with murder.

“They have taken my child to prison. The court was full of policemen. I don’t know where else to turn. They say her ordeal is an ‘order from above.’ Please, I beg those in power to release her. She is not a killer; she came to help. Naomi is fragile and sick. President Tinubu, I beg you, come to our aid.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>