President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, January 20, narrated how he narrowly escaped being killed in a bomb blast near Kawo Bridge in Kaduna State.
Buhari who stated this when he inaugurated projects executed by Governor Nasir el-Rufai during his two-day official visit to the state recalled that it happened while he was travelling to the state in July 2014.
Buhari said, “They wanted to blow me (up). But my escort somehow stopped them. Before we came to this bridge, they became so desperate and there was a small market or something like that here.
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“They exploded the device (bomb). God protected us and here I am again. Thank you very much, Your Excellency, and remarkably, you became my governor. I don’t think I have any input (in your becoming the governor).
“Zainab Ahmed also became my Minister of Finance. I didn’t know she is a daughter of a gentleman I respect and go to his house. This is a fabulous coincidence and I thank God for it. Therefore, I have taken your loyalty for granted.”
