**GENERAL SENSE OF DESPAIR!** Youth set Jonathan’s campaign bus ablaze in Jos, Buhari condemns attack Some angry youth on Saturday attacked and set ablaze a campaign bus branded with President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign posters at Zololo junction, Bauchi road in Jos, Jos North Local Government area of Plateau state. The bus was on fire at the time of filling this report. However, witnesses said the driver of the bus escaped unhurt. It is not clear what led to the attack. Police could not be immediately reached for comments. A witness, whose car was also torched by the rampaging mob, said another PDP-branded car was also set alight. The source, who only identified herself as Mrs. Rose, said her Honda car was also smashed by the protesting youth. She said the road leading to the area was blocked by the rampaging youth, as they bashed other vehicles plying the route. According to her, the incident occurred in the presence of members of the Special Taskforce on Jos crisis STF, who could not help stop the action of the youth. The incident has generated tension within the state capital Plateau state capital as residents rushed home for safety. Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the attack Mr. Buhari, who is Mr. Jonathan’s main challenger in next month’s presidential poll, said he does not accept any supporter who resorts to violence. ”I have received news of violence in Jos today. I condemn this violence in its entirety. I reject any supporter who resorts to violence. Like I said after the attack on our supporters in Rivers this week, elections are not war. Electoral violence is unacceptable,” Mr. Buhari said in a Twitter post. He urged the ruling People Democratic Party, PDP, to also condemn the attack and call for peace. “We can and we will bring Change to Nigeria peacefully. I call on the PDP to join this call for peace. Every Nigerian life is sacred,” he urged. The attack occurred as PDP supporters in the state converged 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. NCRM This administration has long been hijacked, lost focus and touch with the reality happenings. Will the presidency seeee through this? Absolute Change Is Inevitable!! ............................................................................................................. Absolute Change Is The Solution To Our Problem. There Is Need To Change The Way We Live, How We Live And What We Live For.Aspire For Unity, Progress In Development And Conducive Society For Every Nigerian ******************************************************************************Help Nigerian Police With Information Any Time You Suspect Strange Persons And Movement In Your Areas. This Will Assist Them In Tackling Crimes. Aspire For Unity, Progress In Development And Conducive Society For Every Nigerian, Join Us In The Quest For Absolute Change- More Alerts!! At facebook/ncrmcomments Register At ncrmonline.org
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 05:08:19 +0000
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