Kaduna Bomb Blast Was Assassination Attempt On My Life -Buhari

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, Politics Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how he escaped a bomb attack on his convoy Wednesday in Kaduna.

Buhari in a statement he personally signed and sent to journalists in Kaduna said,

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, Former Head of State and the leader of the APC

“I was personally involved in a clearly targeted bomb attack today along Ali Akilu Road, Kawo-Kaduna 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 my 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 mass murder.

“Thank God for His mercy, I came out unhurt, but three of my security staff sustained minor injuries. They have since been treated in hospital and discharged,” the statement read.