Sahara Reporters reports that a source close to Buhari informed that a
second bomb explosion that rocked the Kawo bus station in Kaduna today
appeared to have targeted Buhari’s convoy.
* Gen. Buhari
It was gathered that the retired general survived the attack but three of his aides and security personnel traveling with Buhari to Daura, his hometown, were confirmed injured in the afternoon blast.
The source said that the bombers had trailed the former head of
state’s convoy and detonated the bomb as the convoy neared a bridge in
Kawo.
* Gen. Buhari’s jeep after the bomb attack in Kaduna
Commenting on the tragic incident, Jasper Azuatalam, Chairman, Buhari Vanguard, informed that the retired General was in good condition, adding that he was only shaken up by the trauma of the attack.
“Three of General Buhari’s aides were injured this afternoon in the explosion at Kawo,” Jasper said.
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Shrapnel, bullets have seriously damaged one of Buhari’s armoured SUVs in Kaduna. Photo credit – @Zahra3
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General Buhari’s vehicle in the aftermath of the second Kaduna bombing. Photo credit – @MssZeeUsman
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The Presidency raised an eyebrow to the statement.
Another reliable source confirmed that an earlier bomb blast that allegedly killed scores of people today was targeted at an a popular Islamic Cleric Dahiru Bauchi who was delivering Ramadan lecture at Murtala Square in Kaduna.
* Scene of bomb explosion in Kaduna
As at the time of filing this report, no group has claimed responsibility for the two high-profile attacks, but a security operative in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, said the explosions were likely the handiwork of the extremist Islamists group, Boko Haram.
The Boko Haram insurgents had claimed responsibility for terror attacks that had occurred in norther Nigeria and other part of the country.
Another reliable source confirmed that an earlier bomb blast that allegedly killed scores of people today was targeted at an a popular Islamic Cleric Dahiru Bauchi who was delivering Ramadan lecture at Murtala Square in Kaduna.
* Scene of bomb explosion in Kaduna
As at the time of filing this report, no group has claimed responsibility for the two high-profile attacks, but a security operative in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, said the explosions were likely the handiwork of the extremist Islamists group, Boko Haram.
The Boko Haram insurgents had claimed responsibility for terror attacks that had occurred in norther Nigeria and other part of the country.
The United Natons (UN) have recently published a report that stated that over 4,000 people have lost their lives in Boko Haram attacks since 2009.
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