A road crash in Uyo left at least one person feared dead on a day when residents had gathered along the streets to welcome President Bola Tinubu to Akwa Ibom State.
Paul James, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Akwa Ibom State, confirmed that the accident did happen. He stopped short of confirming any fatalities, saying he was waiting for officers deployed to the scene to report back to him before he could say for certain.
Details remain sparse as the FRSC works to piece together what happened. What is clear is that the crash unfolded against the backdrop of an unusually busy and crowded environment, with residents out in numbers for the presidential visit. Whether that played any role in the incident is still unknown.
Originally published by Premium Times.