The Lagos governor stops his reelection campaign after the six fatal Nigeria railway accidents

(cnn) ⸻ The Governor of Nigeria's Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has temporarily halted his reelection campaign after a train rammed into a public bus in the country's commercial hub Thursday, killing six people and injuring dozens of others. The accident happened at a bus stop in the Ikeja area of Lagos, a city of around 20 million people, and 85 passengers comprising state workers were aboard the bus. President Muhammadu Buhari described the accident as "distressing and extremely sad" and commended Lagos authorities for intervening swiftly at the scene of the collision. Security guard Ubong Okon witnessed the aftermath of the crash and helped get people inside the bus out. Lagos is in a state of mourning and all flags will be flown at half mast and civil servants will work till 12 noon before returning home to be with their loved ones during this trying time. Traffic jams are part of daily life in Lagos, where most people drive with little regard for road and safety rules. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika has directed Nigeria's safety investigation agency to look into the cause of the accident.