Bus Conveying Women To Welcome Tinubu Crashes In Uyo, Several Injured
Several people have reportedly sustained injuries after a bus conveying women to welcome President Bola Tinubu to Akwa Ibom State collided with a security vehicle along Oron Road in Uyo.
The accident involved an Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus conveying the women to the airport and a security Hilux van.
The women were reportedly among supporters mobilised to join Governor Umo Eno in welcoming President Tinubu, who arrived in the state through Calabar for an official visit.
Both vehicles reportedly suffered extensive damage, leaving several occupants injured and requiring emergency assistance.
Footage shared by Nsikakabasi Akpan, who captured the aftermath of the crash, showed first responders and other individuals struggling to evacuate injured passengers from the wreckage.
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Road Safety Operations, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, Paul James, said the command had dispatched a response team to the scene.
James, however, disclosed that the FRSC was yet to ascertain the number of casualties and the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The crash occurred amid preparations for Tinubu’s visit, which attracted political stakeholders and supporters who gathered to receive the President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
The presidential couple were subsequently received by Governor Umo Eno at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo.
During the visit, President Tinubu unveiled the airport’s new terminal, a major infrastructure project expected to support the commencement of international flight operations from the facility.
As of the time of filing this report, the FRSC had yet to officially confirm the number of injured persons or whether any lives were lost in the accident.
Several Injured As Bus Carrying Women To Welcome Tinubu Collides
A bus transporting women mobilised to welcome President Bola Tinubu in Akwa Ibom State has been involved in a serious road accident along Oron Road, Uyo, leaving several people injured.
The bus, owned by the Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC), reportedly collided with a security Hilux van while conveying the women to the airport ahead of the President’s arrival.
The victims were said to be part of the supporters expected to welcome Tinubu alongside Governor Umo Eno during the President’s official visit to the state.
The collision reportedly caused significant damage to both vehicles, trapping some occupants and leaving others injured.
A video shared by Nsikakabasi Akpan showed the aftermath of the accident, with emergency responders and bystanders making efforts to rescue injured occupants from the damaged vehicles.
Speaking on the incident, Paul James, Public Relations Officer, Road Safety Operations, FRSC, Akwa Ibom State Command, confirmed that a response team had been sent to the accident scene.
He noted that the command was still working to establish the full details of the incident, including the number of casualties and the extent of injuries.
The accident happened as political supporters and other stakeholders gathered in Uyo to receive President Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
The presidential couple were later welcomed by Governor Eno at the Victor Attah International Airport.
Tinubu’s engagements in the state included the unveiling of the airport’s new terminal, which is expected to boost aviation activities and pave the way for international flight operations.
However, the exact number of people injured and the possibility of fatalities remained unconfirmed by the FRSC as of the time of filing this report.
