Ooni’s Ex-Wife Naomi, Others Granted Bail Over Ibadan Stampede

The Oyo State High Court has granted bail to Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oriyomi Hamzat, and Abdullahi Fasasi, the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun.

Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin pronounced the ruling on Monday.

Oriyomi was granted a N10 million bail and required to provide two sureties. The court also ruled that his organisation must not broadcast the news.

The defendants were arrested over the ill-fated children’s festive party in December 2024, which claimed the lives of at least 35 children following a stampede at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had insisted that those involved in the stampede must face trial, although he added that he wasn’t against the suspects being granted bail.