By Our Correspondent
Several supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly sustained injuries after a bus conveying women to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu collided with a security vehicle in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The accident occurred on Friday, November 6, 2026, along Oron Road, as the women were travelling towards the Victor Attah International Airport to participate in activities organised for the President’s visit to the state.
The vehicle, an Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus, reportedly collided with a security Toyota Hilux, leaving both vehicles badly damaged.
The women were among supporters mobilised to join Governor Umo Eno and other political stakeholders in receiving Tinubu, who visited the state to inaugurate government projects and attend an APC political rally.
Following the collision, residents, passers by and emergency responders reportedly gathered at the scene to assist occupants who were trapped or injured inside the damaged vehicles.
A video shared online by a witness, Nsikakabasi Akpan, showed people assisting with the evacuation of victims as emergency response efforts continued.
Confirming the incident, Paul James, Public Relations Officer for Road Safety Operations of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom State, said the command was aware of the crash.
He disclosed that a response team had been deployed to the location but explained that the agency had yet to establish the exact number of casualties and the circumstances that led to the collision.
Some media reports subsequently claimed that one person had died, while several others were injured. However, the FRSC had not officially confirmed the reported death or released a final casualty figure at the time of this report.
The accident occurred amid heightened political activities in Akwa Ibom following Tinubu’s visit, which included the inauguration of infrastructure projects completed by the state government and an APC gathering in support of his 2027 re-election bid.
Before the visit, Governor Eno had declared Friday a work free day to enable residents, particularly civil servants, to participate in the President’s reception.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of people mobilised for political events and the need for proper transportation and traffic arrangements during major public gatherings.
Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding the collision, the identities and conditions of those injured, and the final casualty figure were yet to be fully established by the relevant authorities.
About the Author
