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Protesters Stone Jonathan’s Convoy In Yola Over Failure To Crush Boko Haram

January 29, 2015

According to the source, angry protesters were chanting anti-Jonathan songs, and condemned his failure to crush Boko Haram fighters. The protesting citizens also destroyed cars and other valuables before security overpowered them in the course of the protest.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy was today stoned in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, a Yola-based source told SaharaReporters.

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Jonathan was in the state in continuation of his presidential campaign that is widely being resisted following his 2011 promise that he will be a one-term president.

According to the source, angry protesters were chanting anti-Jonathan songs, and condemned his failure to crush Boko Haram fighters.

The protesting citizens also destroyed cars and other valuables before security overpowered them in the course of the protest.

Mobile policemen were said to have sprayed teargas on the protesters.

As at the time of this report, the police are yet to react officially regarding the incident.