BUHARI ALLEGES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AS HE NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH IN THE KADUNA BLASTS THAT KILLED OVER 70
BUHARI ALLEGES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AS HE NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH IN THE KADUNA BLASTS THAT KILLED OVER 70
The explosions that ripped through parts of Kaduna yesterday which killed at least 70 people were said to have been targeted at two people, Islamic cleric, Dahiru Bauchi and a former Head of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari( retd). Both escaped unhurt in the blast that forced the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew on the city.
An eyewitness who gave an account said,
BUHARI ALLEGES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AS HE NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH IN THE KADUNA BLASTS THAT KILLED OVER 70
The explosions that ripped through parts of Kaduna yesterday which killed at least 70 people were said to have been targeted at two people, Islamic cleric, Dahiru Bauchi and a former Head of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari( retd). Both escaped unhurt in the blast that forced the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew on the city.
An eyewitness who gave an account said,
“The suicide bomber hauled explosives at the convoy of the former Head
of State but one of the cars in the convoy and a Toyota Prado conveying
Buhari were hit.
“He was shielded into a Toyota Sienna that took him away from the scene.”
Another witness said,
“In fact, a car in the convoy was badly damaged. Buhari escaped narrowly. We doubt if his security operatives escaped unhurt”.
Following the escape, Buhari has in a statement signed personally by him, alleged an attempt to assassinate him.
Plead read below his statement:
“I was personally involved in a clearly targeted bomb attack today (Wednesday) at about 2:30pm on my way to Daura.
“The unfortunate event, clearly an assassination attempt came from a fast moving vehicle that made many attempts to overtake my security car, but was blocked by an escort vehicle.
“We reached the market area of Kawo where he took advantage of our slowing down and attempted to ram my car and instantly detonated the bomb which destroyed all the three cars in our convoy.
“Unfortunately, when I came out of my vehicle, I saw many dead bodies littered around. They were innocent people going about their daily business who became victims of a mass murder.
“Thank God for His mercy, I came out unhurt, but with three of my security aides sustaining minor injuries. They have since been treated in a hospital and discharged.”
“He was shielded into a Toyota Sienna that took him away from the scene.”
Another witness said,
“In fact, a car in the convoy was badly damaged. Buhari escaped narrowly. We doubt if his security operatives escaped unhurt”.
Following the escape, Buhari has in a statement signed personally by him, alleged an attempt to assassinate him.
Plead read below his statement:
“I was personally involved in a clearly targeted bomb attack today (Wednesday) at about 2:30pm on my way to Daura.
“The unfortunate event, clearly an assassination attempt came from a fast moving vehicle that made many attempts to overtake my security car, but was blocked by an escort vehicle.
“We reached the market area of Kawo where he took advantage of our slowing down and attempted to ram my car and instantly detonated the bomb which destroyed all the three cars in our convoy.
“Unfortunately, when I came out of my vehicle, I saw many dead bodies littered around. They were innocent people going about their daily business who became victims of a mass murder.
“Thank God for His mercy, I came out unhurt, but with three of my security aides sustaining minor injuries. They have since been treated in a hospital and discharged.”
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