Following the successful trekking of Suleiman Hashimu from Lagos to Abuja,
another die-hard supporter of the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari,
identified as Abubakar Duduwale, has started a walk from Yola, the
capital of Adamawa state to the federal capital Abuja.
Duduwale,
who is from Yola North local government area in Adamawa state and from
the Chamba tribe, told newsmen in Yola on Saturday as he commenced his
journey that the adventure was to express his joy over the emergence of
Buhari as president-elect.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, he began the journey at Yola Gate on Yola-Numan highway at about 6.30am. He said he had wanted to start the journey a day after the Independent National Electoral Commission announced Buhari as the winner of the March 28 presidential election, but noted that somebody from Lagos pre-empted him.
“The reason why I am trekking from Yola to Abuja is to express my joy and solidarity with President-elect Muhammadu Buhari.
“I want to trek from Yola to Abuja to witness the inauguration ceremony of President-elect,” Duduwale said.
The other trekker, Hashimu, became famous when he was spotted in Lapai in Niger state and got a befitting welcome from the people of the state. He stayed at the Lapai palace for two nights and continued on his journey.
An Abuja businessman was said to have paid N550,000 to cover one week’s accommodation and food for Suleman Hashimu at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja ahead of his arrival.
Hashimu’s journey has triggered mixed reactions among Nigerians.
Duduwale escorted by some of his kinsmen as he began the journey
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, he began the journey at Yola Gate on Yola-Numan highway at about 6.30am. He said he had wanted to start the journey a day after the Independent National Electoral Commission announced Buhari as the winner of the March 28 presidential election, but noted that somebody from Lagos pre-empted him.
Duduwale getting wishes from people in is hometown
“I want to trek from Yola to Abuja to witness the inauguration ceremony of President-elect,” Duduwale said.
The other trekker, Hashimu, became famous when he was spotted in Lapai in Niger state and got a befitting welcome from the people of the state. He stayed at the Lapai palace for two nights and continued on his journey.
An Abuja businessman was said to have paid N550,000 to cover one week’s accommodation and food for Suleman Hashimu at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja ahead of his arrival.
Hashimu’s journey has triggered mixed reactions among Nigerians.
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