How Suspected Boko Haram Terrorist Planned To Bomb Atiku’s Residence In Yola

Hamilton Nwosa
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How Suspected Boko Haram Terrorist Planned To Bomb Atiku's Residence In Yola

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Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, raised alarm over a plot by suspected Boko Haram member, identified as Jubrila Mohammed was spotted at the residence of former Vice president and presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Omokri in a tweet said, after arresting the suspect, he allegedly confessed to plotting to bomb Atiku’s residence along with faculties at the American University of Nigeria as well as the Modibbo Adama Central Mosque in Yola.

In his words, “Breaking: Yesterday, Sunday, July 23, 2023, at about 9 PM, a man acting suspiciously was detected at Waziri Atiku’s residence in Yola. Due to his erratic behaviour, he was accosted and restrained.

“The suspect, Jubrila Mohammed, was immediately taken to the police station and interrogated. During his interrogation, he confessed to being a member of the dreaded Boko Haram sect. He revealed a plot to bomb Waziri Atiku’s residence, along with faculties at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, as well as the Modibbo Adama Central Mosque. The suspect is now with the State CID of the Adamawa Police Command.

‘I, Reno Omokri, call on the police to conduct a full and proper investigation. Beyond that, the Federal Government is put on notice to heighten security around Waziri Atiku Abubakar. This incident is too serious to be treated with levity, especially with the state of the nation. This could be one that more than meets the eye. Nigerians need to know what is actually going on.”

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