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.
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,
revealed 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
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