How power, sound system failure disrupted APC presidential campaign in Bauchi

Power and sound system failure disrupted the Presidential campaign flag off of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state.

President Muhammadu Buhari who couldn’t speak to the crowd left the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa Memorial Stadium, venue of the event in anger.

The electricity supply at the stadium went off shortly after the National Chairman of the APC, Sen Abdullahi Adamu alongside President Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others mounted the podium and began delivering his speech.

Following the situation, President Buhari, who was present at the rally, had to leave immediately with his entourage without delivering his speech.

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The President who was visibly angry, joined the National Chairman of the party to present the party’s flag to the gubernatorial candidate in Bauchi State, Ambassador Saddique Baba Abubakar.

Political urchins had a field day as they vandalized facilities at the stadium carting them away while the security operatives looked on helplessly and could not stop the urchins.

Buhari had arrived in Bauchi to lead the APC presidential and governorship campaign rally as the aircraft carrying him and his delegation touched down at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa airport, Bauchi around 10:20 am.

He was received by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, who is the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate and his opponent in the March 11 governorship election, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The President had proceeded to the Palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Adamu, for a courtesy visit and thereafter headed to the Sir Tafawa Balewa stadium, venue for campaign rally.