Second blast in kaduna was aimed at Buhari-BBC Africa

The second blast that rocked the city of Kaduna has been reported to have claimed about 50 lives as the national stateman and APC leader (Rtd Gen Mohammadu Buhari) has been reported to be the prime target of the second blast. The assassin targeted his convoy and raided his jeep with bullets.

The second bomb blast that rocked the Kawo area of Kaduna state this afternoon was aimed at former Head of State and Chieftain of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari.

BBC Africa reported that about 90 minutes after the first bomb went off along Alkali Rd, a second explosion ripped through the crowded Kawo area, targeting the motorcade of Gen Buhari.

Gunmen rammed a vehicle into his convoy, firing shots at it. The report says two of Gen. Buhari's bodyguards were slightly wounded in the attack, he however escaped unhurt. see more pictures of the scene after cut