Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari
narrowly escaped death in the second bomb blast that rocked Kaduna on
Wednesday.
The convoy of the leader of the All Progressive
Congress was reportedly targeted by gunmen who fired shots at the vehicles.
The Nation gathered that, General Buhari was on
his way out of Kaduna to his country home (Daura), when the bomb exploded and
affected his convoy and his personal car. Below to see Buhari car.
Eyewitnesses told our Correspondent that, the
General was brought out of his Prado Jeep unhurt and whisked away in
another vehicle.
Even though, Buhari’s spokesman could not be
reached at the time of filing this report, one jeep which was said to be in his
convoy was seen completely burnt down as at the time The Nation visited the
scene.
Confirming the incident at the scene of the
blast, the Police Commissioner confirmed that the bomber targeted a prominent
Nigerian, even though he refused to be specific on whether it was Buhari or not.
An Islamic cleric, Dahiru Bauchi who was
targeted in the first explosion also survived the attack.
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