THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described as a “troubling pattern”, three food queue stampedes which claimed at least 67 lives in four days.
In a statement on Sunday, CAN President Daniel Okoh expressed heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims of the palliative stampedes in Abuja, Anambra and Oyo.
The religious institution said it is disturbed by the tragic events at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama on Saturday morning where at least 10 people, including children, lost their lives in a stampede while trying to seek help from the church.
“This tragedy is not just statistics; it represents real families who are hurting. Each person lost was someone’s beloved family member.
“We wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the Catholic Church and to the families affected by this terrible incident. We stand together with you in this time of sadness and prayer,” CAN said.
