The campaign train of President Goodluck Jonathan came under attack again on Thursday, this time in Bauchi state.
Previous attacks on his convoy had been reported at other states – Kebbi, Kano and Katsina – further raising fears about possible outbreak of violence during the presidential election.
Six operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were hospitalised following injuries they received at the rally, where Jonathan was met with a hostile crowd wielding brooms and stones on the road and at the rally venue.
The president had visited the palace of the emir of Bauchi, Rilwan Suleiman Adamu (pictured), to pay homage .
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Hostility began as soon as he left the palace, as youths with brooms and posters of APC candidates began to antagonise him.
As the president’s motorcade entered the Ibrahim Babangida Square, venue of the rally, the youths started throwing stones at the convoy.
The rally had to be rushed to avoid further incidents, but the convoy was attacked again as he made to leave the venue.
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The violent youths attacked the last bus in the convoy, injuring six DSS operatives.
Ten youth corps members were killed in Bauchi during the 2011 elections.
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That he only found the time to visit the troubled northern states for electioneering campaign purposes speaks volumes about him and that is a singular reason he should lose the elections!
This is not good at all..
Violence is not good any day any time, those pepetuating it shld understand that others are watching how their son is being treated Enough of this orchestrated violence
If I am Good luck jonnah I will not contest again because Nigerian are tired with the present ruling Party PDP he try his best but is not good enough to convince nigeria.
Hehe, GEJ you said no blood is worth spilling for your sake.pls don’t sacrifice yours for the harwks arround you. Go back to Aso Rock and wait for the election. Whatever the outcome you still have some sympatisers. Its so unfortunate you tried to please those who can never accept you, all they want is your office.
Let’s think deeper. When did Bauchin become an APC stronghold to be so desperate to keep opposition at bay? Can’t somebody figure out a possible set-up by desperate party men in the president’s camp to send wrong signals to the public? This is the season of politics and anything goes.
Mr President Nigeria is not yours alone, you have to stop all these nonsenses to northerners, we need love & care but you failed to pay it for us, weather you like or not you must leave this sit.