Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Tinubu Leads APC Chieftains To Buhari’s House

The former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and some All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the former military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari over alleged assassination attempt on his life.

 
Tinubu, Buhari and Akande
Tinubu, Buhari and Akande
 
Leadership reports that Tinubu, who was accompanied by the former interim national chairman Chief Bisi Akande as well as the party’s national publicity secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed during the visitation discussed some national issues at the Kaduna residence of Buhari.

It was reported that their discussions which lasted for about one hour was held behind closed doors.
 
Tinubu was reported to have declined to speak with journalists after the visit/meeting, but shook hands with them (newsmen) and departed Kaduna State.
 However, an inside source who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “the visit is not unconnected with the recent attempt on the life of the general. You should know that the development had continued to attract dignitaries to Kaduna on sympathy visit to him.”
General Mohmmadu Buhari's car
General Mohmmadu Buhari’s car after the attack.
 
When Buhari was approached by journalists for comments, he said: “I have issued a statement before and I cannot say anything contrary to that.”
 
Below is an excerpt from Buhari’s statement:
 
 “I am personally involved in a clearly targeted bomb attack today at about 2:30pm on my way to Daura,” he said. “The unfortunate event, clearly an assassination attempt, came from a fast-moving vehicle that made many attempts to overtake my security car but was blocked by an escort vehicle. We reached the market area of Kawo where he took advantage of our slowing down and attempted to ram my car and instantly detonated the bomb which destroyed all the three cars in our convoy. Unfortunately, when I came out of my vehicle, I saw many dead bodies littered around. They were innocent people going about their daily business who became victims of mass murder. Thank God for His mercy, I came out unhurt, but with three of my security staff sustaining minor injuries. They have since been treated in hospital and discharged” the statement read.
 

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