Women Returning From Ekeremor, Bayelsa After Attending APC Renewed Hope Agenda Presidential Primaries Escape Death By A Whisker After Their Vehicle Summersaulted

Several women returning from Ekeremor, Bayelsa State, after attending an event linked to the APC Renewed Hope Agenda presidential primaries reportedly escaped serious injury after their vehicle summersaulted on their way back.

The incident occurred as the group traveled from Ekeremor, a riverine local government area in Bayelsa, back toward Yenagoa and surrounding communities. According to accounts circulating locally, the women had attended a mobilization meeting organized under the APC Renewed Hope Agenda banner ahead of the party’s presidential primaries. Such gatherings have been held across Bayelsa in recent months as political parties engage grassroots supporters ahead of the 2027 election cycle.

Eyewitness reports describe the vehicle losing control and overturning, leaving passengers shaken but alive. None of the women were said to have sustained life-threatening injuries, though some received treatment for minor cuts, bruises, and shock. The exact cause of the accident has not been officially confirmed. Poor road conditions, especially on rural routes leading out of Ekeremor, are a recurring concern for motorists in the area. Travel during late hours and overloading are also cited in similar incidents across the state.

No official statement had been released by the Bayelsa State Police Command or the APC Bayelsa chapter at the time of reporting. Local party officials have not commented publicly on the incident or on the condition of those involved.

Road safety remains a persistent challenge in Bayelsa, particularly in riverine and semi-rural areas where roads are narrow, poorly maintained, or subject to flooding during the rainy season. The Federal Road Safety Corps has repeatedly urged political parties and travelers to avoid night journeys and to ensure vehicles are roadworthy during the campaign season, when movement increases.

The APC Renewed Hope Agenda has been used by the party to frame its policy direction and mobilization efforts since President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration in 2023. Political activities tied to the agenda have drawn supporters across the South-South region, including Bayelsa, where the APC is seeking to expand its base ahead of future elections…See More