A bus reportedly belonging to the City Boy Movement has been involved in a ghastly motor accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, close to Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, with pictures and videos from the scene showing the damaged bus and people gathered around the accident site.
The circumstances surrounding the crash, including the number of people involved and whether there were fatalities, could not be independently confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
The accident has sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media, with some expressing concern for those involved and calling for improved road safety measures on the busy highway.
One social media user wrote: “This stretch of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has a long record of serious crashes. Glad people were already assisting at the scene. Hope everyone on the bus makes a full recovery and that basic enforcement and maintenance finally get treated as urgent on this corridor.”
Another user prayed for those involved in the accident, writing: “I hope you guys are well oooo. May God grant you mercies and preserve your lives oooo. Let us be careful on these bad roads, another reason why we need responsible governance.”
A third commenter, who claimed to have witnessed the aftermath, said: “I saw it yesterday morning when I was going to Osogbo from Ibadan. It was a serious accident.”
However, another social media user made a controversial comment while reacting to the incident, asking about possible fatalities and expressing hostility towards members and supporters of the City Boy Movement.
The comment read: “How many of them died? We need more of this to happen to those City Boys Movement and those supporting this evil government.”
The comment has drawn attention amid the wider reactions to the accident.
Meanwhile, details concerning the cause of the crash, the condition of those involved and any possible casualties remain unclear.
Authorities are expected to provide further information as investigations into the incident continue.
