A transportation vehicle carrying supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress has been involved in a traffic accident in Akwa Ibom State. The victims were traveling to participate in events welcoming President Bola Tinubu to the region when the crash occurred.
According to officials, the transport vehicle belonged to the Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation. The Federal Road Safety Corps Akwa Ibom State Command confirmed that an incident took place, though exact figures regarding casualties and the precise sequence of events were still being compiled by safety authorities.
Eyewitness accounts and video footage from the scene indicate that the collision involved the transport bus and a security utility vehicle along Oron Road. Both vehicles sustained significant damage, trapping several occupants and prompting immediate rescue efforts by bystanders and emergency personnel.
President Tinubu's visit to Akwa Ibom included scheduled project inaugurations and a political gathering at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Party members had mobilized supporters from various parts of the state to greet the delegation upon arrival at the airport before the collision disrupted the travel plans.
Source reporting: Daily Post — 2026-11-06 14:50:35
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