A road crash in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, injures several people as residents and political supporters prepare to welcome President Bola Tinubu. Premium Times reports that a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson confirms the accident but says the death toll is not yet verified until officers brief him after reaching the scene.
Other outlets report a more specific account: a bus operated by the Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) transporting APC supporters and women to welcome Tinubu collides with a security vehicle, described as a Hilux van. Vanguard and Nigerian Eye say the collision occurs along Oron Road, with both vehicles badly damaged and occupants needing emergency assistance. Nigerian Eye also references a witness video showing responders evacuating injured victims trapped in wreckage.
The reports place the crash amid Tinubu’s Akwa Ibom visit, which includes project inaugurations and an APC rally, and while the sources largely align on the location and vehicles involved, they differ on casualty details, with some only confirming injuries and others noting uncertainty about fatalities.
