Youths Set Jonathan's Campaign Bus on Fire

Some angry youths on Saturday attacked and set fire on a campaign bus branded with President Goodluck Jonathan's campaign posters at Zololo junction, Bauchi road in Jos, Jos north Local Government area of Plateau state.
The bus was on fire at the time of filing this report. However, witnesses said the driver of the bus escaped unharmed.
Police could not be immediately reached for comments.
A witness whose car was also torched by the angry mob, said another Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-branded car was also set ablaze.
A source said that her Honda car was also smashed by the protesting youths.
She said the road leading to the area was blocked by the rampaging youths, as they bashed other vehicles plying the route.
According to her, the incident occurred in the presence of members of the Special Taskforce on Jos crisis STF, who could not help stop the action of the youths.
The incident has generated tension within the state capital Jos, as residents rushed home for safety.
The attack occurred as PDP supporters in the state converged at the Hiapang Airport to receive the gubernatorial candidate of the party, Gyang Pwajok, who was returning from Lagos after receiving his flag last Thursday.