Breaking News: President Jonathan Attacked as Buhari's Supporters Invade PDP Bauchi Rally
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President Goodluck Jonathan and some distinguished members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP were today attacked by supporters of Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC during a campaign rally in Bauchi.
The attack is coming barely 2 days after a similar one in Kastina.
According to a PUNCH report, before the arrival of President Goodluck Jonathan and his entourage, the youths who perpetuated the attack had chanted solidarity songs for the President and the PDP and marched round the venue with their drums and placards with the President’s picture. However, they became unruly during the programme and began pelting dignitaries on the stand.
Senator Bala Mohammed, FCT Minister was hit with sachet water while making his speech. The minister however, refused to be deterred.
When he shouted, ''Nigeria'', the crowd shouted back ''sai Buhari'', ''sai Baba Buhari'', others chanted ''Bama yi'', ''Bama yi'', meaning we don’t support PDP.
Also, the youths chanted ''Nigeria, sai Buhari'' all through the rally.
The attack is coming barely 2 days after a similar one in Kastina.
According to a PUNCH report, before the arrival of President Goodluck Jonathan and his entourage, the youths who perpetuated the attack had chanted solidarity songs for the President and the PDP and marched round the venue with their drums and placards with the President’s picture. However, they became unruly during the programme and began pelting dignitaries on the stand.
Senator Bala Mohammed, FCT Minister was hit with sachet water while making his speech. The minister however, refused to be deterred.
When he shouted, ''Nigeria'', the crowd shouted back ''sai Buhari'', ''sai Baba Buhari'', others chanted ''Bama yi'', ''Bama yi'', meaning we don’t support PDP.
Also, the youths chanted ''Nigeria, sai Buhari'' all through the rally.
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