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Jonathan's Campaign Bus Set Ablaze By Youths In Jos

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10 years ago

January 10, 2015

While Buhari is busy enjoying peaceful campaign in southern Nigeria, his Muslim brothers in Jos have set ablaze a Jonathan/Sambo campaign bus in Jos.
The incident occurred at Zololo junction, Bauchi road in Jos, Jos North Local Government area of Plateau state.
As of the time of this report it is yet to ascertain what triggered the action by the youths but what is of certain is that the car wasn’t the only one torched.
The eyewitness, called Mrs. Rose, told Premiumtimes, that her Honda car was also smashed by the protesting youth.
She explained that the road was blocked by the youths, as they went ahead destroying vehicles.
She said that the members of the Special Taskforce on Jos crisis STF were present but failed to intervene and stop the youths.
The attack began as PDP loyalists gathered at the Hiapang Airport to receive the gubernatorial candidate of the party, Gyang Pwajok, who was returning from Lagos after receiving his flag last Thursday.