Several people have reportedly sustained injuries after a bus belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC), conveying supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to welcome President Bola Tinubu, was involved in an accident in the state.
The Public Relations Officer, Road Safety Operations, of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, Paul James, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.
However, James said the command was yet to establish the number of casualties and the circumstances surrounding the crash.
According to Vanguard, the victims were among APC supporters mobilised to join Governor Umo Eno in welcoming Tinubu to the state.
The accident reportedly involved a bus conveying women to the airport and a security Hilux van. Both vehicles were said to have been badly damaged in the collision, leaving occupants injured and requiring emergency assistance.
A witness, Nsikakabasi Akpan, who recorded the aftermath of the incident, shared a video showing emergency responders and other individuals attempting to evacuate injured passengers trapped in the wreckage.
Akpan described the incident as a collision along Oron Road involving a bus carrying women to the airport to welcome the President and a security Hilux vehicle.
The FRSC said it was still working to establish further details about the accident, including the number of people affected.
