Abakaliki FC officials, runners-up in the 2025 President Federation Cup, were involved in a road accident on Sunday while returning to Ebonyi State from Lagos, where the team played in the cup final.
The Abakaliki Football Club verified the event in a statement posted on its official Facebook page.
The accident occurred on the Benin-Ore motorway near Ondo when the team’s officials’ bus apparently failed to brake and crashed with a moving truck.
The collision occurred less than 24 hours after the club fell 4-3 on penalties to Kwara United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos.
In an update on the accident, the club stated that no lives were lost and no injuries were reported.
“To God be the glory; no injury and no life was lost.
“On our way back from Lagos after yesterday’s President Federation Cup finals to Ebonyi State today (29/6/2025), one of our vehicles (the official’s bus) failed to brake along the Ondo express highway and hit a moving truck at the back.
“We thank God; we all are safe and sound. To God be the glory!” the statement read.
