A man has embarked on a trek from Niger state to the Federal Capital Territory to celebrate president-elect, Bola Tinubu’s victory in 2023.
He commenced the journey on Thursday and bid farewell to his friends who gave him some items for the journey.
Photos which surfaced online showed him receiving a pair of boots and bag from his friends after which he set out to reach Abuja on foot.
He part of his trip on camera and revealed that he met some kids at Paiko who found him trekking for long and decided to engage in a conversation.
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Meanwhile, in 2020, man who said he trekked from Gombe to Abuja to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015 has received a car and money
Former Governor of Gombe state, Inuwa Yahaya, presented Dahiru Buba with the gifts.
Buba, a native of Dukku local government area of Gombe state, sought financial assistance to treat limb pains that he allegedly developed after the walk.
According to the staunch Buhari supporter, he only got a certificate for his feat in 2015, In a statement, Ismaila Misilli, media aide to Yahaya, quoted the governor as saying no genuine effort or sacrifice will go unrewarded no matter how long it takes.
He said; “For taking the pains and risks to show solidarity with Mr President and our great party, people like Buba should not be neglected. By embarking on that solidarity trek, Dahiru Buba had shown patriotism and support, he should therefore be appreciated and encouraged”.
The governor said he made sure that medical attention was given to Buba, and that he (Buba) is now responding to treatment.
“So, on learning about his condition, first I directed that he should be taken to the hospital for proper medical attention and I am happy that he is now better after undergoing his first round of treatment.
As far as we are concerned in the APC and in this administration, no genuine effort or sacrifice will go unrewarded, no matter how long it takes. So, on behalf of our dear President and our beloved party, we say a big thank you for your show of support and solidarity”, he said.
