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, told PREMIUM TIMES that 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.
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.
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