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It was gathered that apart from the stampede, security personel at the gate dispensed teargas canisters on those trying to enter the stadium.
Reports say those injured during the tragedy were left helpless for several minutes before the medical team at the stadium came to attend to them.
One of the injured victims, Mr. Wisdom Amaowo, told newsmen that he was pushed inside the gate by a security operative who also dispensed teargas canisters on him.
He said, “After the policeman dispensed the tear gas canisters on me, I became unconscious and did not know when I was moved to where you now see me.
“Right now, I cannot bend; you can see many bruises and cut on my arms, legs and other parts of my body.
“Since I have been brought here, there is no one from the medical section of the stadium that has come to my aid.”
However, the state Commissioner for Health, Mr. Emem-Abasi Bassey, confirmed the incident, but said no dead had been recorded.
Bassey said he was aware of the situation at the gate as many people, both those with tickets and those without tickets were trying to force their ways into the stadium.
The commissioner said over 150 medical personnel were on ground to attend to injured victims.
