By Wendy Nweke

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has sent his condolences to President Yoon Suk-yeo of South Korea after more than 150 people lost their lives to a stampede at a Halloween event in central Seoul.

Local reports stated that over 130 people were left injured in what they regarded as one of the country’s worst-ever disasters.

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

The statement read in part, “The President sends prayerful wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured, healing and comfort to the entire nation as they grieve the heart-breaking loss of over 150 people, mostly teenagers and people in their twenties.

“President Buhari assures President Yoon that Nigeria stands with the people of Korea at this difficult and trying moment.”

In a tweet on Sunday, US President Joe Biden also prayed for the victims of the stampede and the recovery of the survivors.

“Jill and I are devastated to learn that at least two Americans are among so many who lost their lives in Seoul. Our hearts go out to their loved ones in this time of grief, and we continue to pray for the recovery of all who were injured,” he said.

On his part, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, while speaking during the Angelus prayer on Sunday, said, “Let us pray to the Risen Lord for all those—mostly young people—who died last night in Seoul from the tragic consequences of a sudden crowd stampede.”

The Pope also used the opportunity to mourn those who died as a result of a concert stampede in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The incident happened at a stadium filled beyond its 80,000 capacity, thereby exceeding what the security personnel present could control.

Source:punchng.com