Nigeria, March 21 -- Naomi Silekunola, former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has reacted to the Oyo State Government's decision to withdraw the 18-count criminal charges filed against her and others.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the state government withdrew the charges against her, broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat, and school principal Fasasi Abdullahi.

The charges stemmed from the stampede at Islamic High School in Bashorun, Ibadan, during a children's funfair on 18 December 2024.

Oyo State Attorney General Abiodun Aikomo at the Oyo State High Court confirmed to reporters that the case was dismissed in the interest of justice.

In response to the development, the 31-year-old former queen expressed her gratitude on her Instagram...