The All Progressives Congress has confirmed the death of one of its members, Comfort Adebanjo, and six others who attempted to purchase seized rice put on sale by the Nigeria Customs Service to cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the country.
The ruling party made the confirmation on Saturday in an obituary message released to mourn the late party member and the other Nigerians.
The Nigeria Customer Service said it has concluded plans to commence the direct distribution of seized food items to Nigerians due to the demonstration against the soaring cost of living in the country.
The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada said the move was in response to the critical challenges of food security and the soaring cost of essential food items in the country.
He added that the items must be certified fit for consumption before they could be distributed to Nigerians
However, there was a stampede on Friday, which led to the death of seven persons.
The Coordinator of FKL Ward E1, Lagos State of the APC, Oluwafemi Fadahunsi, and Secretary, Comrade Adebari Adewale, confirmed that Adebanjo was one of the seven persons who died during the stampede.
Sale Of Seized Item,: APC Mourns Member Who Died In Rice Stampede
