A large crowd overwhelmed security at the venue of President
Muhammadu Buhari’s election campaign in Jos on Saturday, forcing
the president to leave the venue without giving a speech.
After arriving the Rwang Pam stadium, it took the president
almost 30 minutes to reach his seat as security personnel pushed
back crowd and struggled to make way.
Later, the crowd, believed to be mostly supporters of the All
Progressives Congress, surged toward the podium while some climbed
the top of vehicles in the entourage of Mr Buhari.
As security personnel battled unsuccessfully to push the crowd
back, Mr Buhari left the venue of the rally without delivering his
speech.
He was led away through the rear exit.
Governor Simon Lalong and the the director general of the
Buhari/Osinabajo Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amechi, were not
also able to deliver any speech at the venue due to the crowd
trouble.
The president was only able to wave to party supporters as he
hurried out.
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