Suleiman Hashimu aka ‘The traveler" who promised to trek from Lagos to Abuja if Gen. Buhari wins the 2015 Presidential election, arrived Abuja this evening after trekking for many weeks. Pictured above is Suleiman wearing the red shirt and carrying a strap bag. He was given a rousing welcome by Abuja residents. See more photos below...
He began this journey on March 29, a day after the General was declared winner of the presidential poll which held March 28.
Katsina born Suleiman had vowed two years ago to embark on the journey if General Muhammad Buhari wins the presidential election and he kept to his words.
On arrival, he was welcomed into Abuja by a teeming crowd. While addressing press men, He described his experience on the road as adventurous and remarkable as he met a lot of people who have heard of him and showed him enormous hospitality.
He said he walked from 6am to 6pm everyday and sleeps in the nearest village he finds himself at dusk, after which he continues his journey at 6am the next morning.
He Has become Some Sort Of Celebrity after trekking a distance of about 750km from Lagos to Abuja and has met with the Emirs Of Bida, Suleja etc.
Hmmm Security?
What for?
Who paid them?
Anyways as a Journalist that likes details,i would like to know all the towns he walked through and how many hours it took him to walk from one town to the other so that i can calculate ..... he started at 6am and stopped at 6pm and the journey started on march 29th and ended today April 20th.
All the same,Congrats Suleiman!
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