A campaign bus carrying the posters of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was on Saturday set ablaze by some mobs at the Zololo junction, Bauchi road in Jos, Jos North Local Government area of Plateau state.

The protesters vandalized the bus before setting it ablaze. The bus was on fire at the time of filling this report; however, witnesses said the driver of the bus escaped unhurt.

It is not clear what led to the attack as the police could not be reached immediately

The incident has generated tension within the state capital Plateau state capital as residents rushed home for safety.

Details later