Bus Carrying APC Supporters to Welcome Tinubu Crashes in Akwa Ibom State

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Bus Carrying APC Supporters to Welcome Tinubu Crashes in Akwa Ibom State

An Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation bus carrying APC supporters crashed on Oron Road while travelling to the airport to welcome President Bola Tinubu. The collision with a security Hilux van left several people injured, but the FRSC had not yet determined the casualty count or the circumstances of the crash. Witness Nsikakabasi Akpan shared a video showing emergency responders and bystanders trying to free injured occupants from the wreckage. Tinubu is visiting the state to inaugurate projects and attend an APC rally at Godswill Akpabio Stadium.

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