Bus conveying APC supporters to welcome Tinubu in Akwa Ibom crashes [VIDEO]

Several people have been injured after a state transport bus carrying supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) crashed in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The accident occurred on Friday as the vehicles were en route to welcome President Bola Tinubu to the state.

Paul James, the Public Relations Officer for Road Safety Operations at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Akwa Ibom State Command, confirmed the incident in a statement. However, James noted that the command had not yet established the exact number of casualties or the specific circumstances that led to the collision.

According to reports from Vanguard, the victims were among APC supporters mobilized to join Governor Umo Eno in greeting the President. The collision involved an Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus conveying women to the airport and a security Hilux van. Both vehicles sustained significant damage, leaving occupants injured and requiring emergency medical assistance.

Nsikakabasi Akpan, a witness to the incident, shared video footage of the aftermath on Oron Road. The clip shows emergency responders and bystanders working to evacuate injured individuals trapped in the wreckage. Akpan described the event as a direct collision between the bus and the security vehicle.

The accident took place on the same day President Tinubu visited Akwa Ibom State for the inauguration of various projects and an APC rally at Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The incident highlights the logistical challenges and safety risks associated with large-scale political mobilizations in the region.

<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>