President Buhari narrates how he narrowly escaped being killed in a bomb blast on Kawo bridge

President Muhammadu Buhari has narrated a story of how he was allegedly almost bombed at Kawo bridge in 2014 while travelling to Kaduna. He said this while inaugurating projects executed by Governor Nasir el-Rufai on Thursday, January 20.

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.

“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.