Buhari mourns victims of Stampede in Rivers

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the reported deaths of worshippers during a stampede at a religious event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, mourned the victims of the stampede.

The statement called on organizers of Religious, Political and other big events to plan well to avert similar calamitous deaths and injuries.

It, however, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and government and people of the State and prayed Almighty to grant repose to the souls of the deceased.