Fourteen Killed as Governor Aliyu Escapes Bomb Blast
A twin bomb explosion yesterday ended the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Niger-East senatorial district rally in Suleja, Niger State. It left in its wake a string of tragedies as 14 people were killed while 15 others were unconscious. Another 16 were seriously injured as at time of compiling this report.
Those seriously injured were taken to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory while those unconscious were taken to Suleja General Hospital for treatment.
Our correspondent reported that the incident happened at about 1.30 pm after the governor’s speech and the national anthem was about to be played to mark the end of the campaign. Party supporters were beginning to depart the Government Secondary School, Suleja, venue of the rally around Kantoma area along the Suleja-Madalla road when the bomb exploded