Former Head of State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the bomb explosion that occurred Wednesday at Kawo area in Kaduna, was a clear attempt to assassinate him.

In a statement issued shortly after the twin bomb blasts that claimed scores of lives, the leading opposition figure said the car that was loaded with Improvised Explosive Device made several attempts to ram into his car but was prevented by his escort vehicle.

According to him, the suicide bomber however, took the advantage of the convoy slowing down around market area at Kawo to detonate the bomb, saying he came out of the car unhurt.

The statement reads, “I was personally involved in a clearly targeted bomb attack today along Ali Akilu Road, Kawo -Kaduna at about 2:30pm on my way to Daura.

“The unfortunate event, clearly an assassination attempt, came from a fast moving vehicle that made many attempts to overtake my security car but was blocked by my escort vehicle. We reached the market area of Kawo where he took advantage of our slowing down and attempted to ram my car and instantly detonated the bomb which destroyed all the three cars in our convoy.

“Unfortunately, when I came out of my vehicle I saw many dead bodies littered around. They were innocent people going about their daily business who became victims of mass murder.

“Thank God for his mercy, I came out unhurt but with three of my security staff sustaining minor injuries, they have since been treated in hospital and discharged”.