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Monday 13 April 2015

Photos: Man who promised to walk from Lagos to Abuja if Buhari wins, now in Niger

Article not written by me. It was given to me to share. Read below...
Suleiman Hashimu or ‘The traveller’ as I prefer to call him is an indigene of Katsina state, Funtua to be precise. He was born in Osun state but lives in Ibadan.
The traveler promised two years ago to walk from where ever he is to the capital of Nigeria, Abuja if General Muhammadu Buhari wins the election in 2015. BBC Hausa, Voice of America and Aminiya (a Hausa mgazine) interviewed him. He was in Lagos when Buhari was declared the President-elect of Nigeria. He left Lagos at about 5am the next day and arrived Ibadan around 6pm.
He went to get a police report to allow for the smoothness of his journey but couldn’t wait and so, the D.P.O. gave him his phone number. Despite several discouragement from friends and at the same time, inspiration from friends and loved ones; he continued from Ibadan to Oyo. Then from Oyo to Ogbomoso.; And from Ogbomoso to Ilorin with much hospitality at every stop.

At Ilorin, some people escorted him for some miles and he stopped at Oloru. Oloru, to border’n Sa’ada and then to Jebba. He received so much hospitality from Jebba and unlike other villages he met a lot of people who had heard of the traveller. About 20 people set off with him from Jebba and after some miles, about 18 went back but the remaining two where determined. They met with armed robbers close to Makwa and luckily, he already met one of them in Jebba and he even gave him 200 Naira for pure water. The robber told his colleagues that he was going to see Buhari and he gave him 2000 Naira and then slapped the two men with him.

He continued his journey from Mkwa to Kudu and then to Kutigi. He is currently in Kutigi and will continue his journey to Bida tomorrow by the grace of God.

I asked him about his encounter with the different people and he said it was remarkable. Actually he gets more determined to move on from the people. He was even treated like a King in a village in Niger.

They sang tribal songs he didn’t understand and travellers stop to provide him with food and company along the way. Most of them are familiar with him because they travel the same route daily. Sometimes up to 10 cars would stop to converse with him. News travelled with the public transports to different places on his route and people from several cities, towns and villages on his route would call to check up on him and inquire about his journey.

He doesn’t know for sure if Buhari knows of him but several of his support organizations do. He intends to reach Abuja by 27th of May and celebrate with the new president at his inauguration ceremony.

176 comments:

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Hahahaha na only u Waka come o,

Unknown said...

Lmaoo....this one na punishment oo..
Hhhahahahaaa... can't stop laffin o

Anonymous said...

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INK_HER said...

Oh wow..Linda abeg stop throwing my comments in the lagoon biko

7F098C19 said...

Fat lies. Mammiwater no see am for all those rivers. Lol. Engr Emy

Anonymous said...

His battery no dey die?different types of madness sha.besides do u pass Niger state from Lagos to abuja?hmmmm

Anonymous said...

His battery no dey die?different types of madness sha.besides do u pass Niger state from Lagos to abuja?hmmmm

Unknown said...

Loooooool

Anonymous said...

NO AIR

gossip girl said...

Mumu!!

Idyllic Prince said...

Lol! Believe that you believe everything!
~Idyllic has spoken~

Anonymous said...

How very inspiring. Hope GMB gives him a job when he gets there. (Smart guy though)

Unknown said...

Hian. Ds 1 is just a busy body seeking for notice. Mak him nd buhari go dive rock jor

Etsako Pearl said...

Gud one bro,no wori...Buhari go appoint u as minister of transportation.....Lol

Unknown said...

See personal punishment.
Good 4 him tho.

Unknown said...

Money matter

Anonymous said...

Looking 4 sm presidential honour OK its allowed buhari go find am wrk after his inugeration. (WESTINO says so)

Unknown said...

Imagine trekking from lagos to abj, r u sure he's trekking?

Anonymous said...

Looking 4 sm presidential honour OK its allowed buhari go find am wrk after his inugeration. (WESTINO says so)

Anonymous said...

Looking 4 sm presidential honour OK its allowed buhari go find am wrk after his inugeration. (WESTINO says so)

Anonymous said...

Looking 4 sm presidential honour OK its allowed buhari go find am wrk after his inugeration. (WESTINO says so)

Righteous Gang* said...

On tha peak of stupidity

Anonymous said...

Looking 4 sm presidential honour OK its allowed buhari go find am wrk after his inugeration. (WESTINO says so)

Unknown said...

Hopeless fool! Ndi awusa adi enwe uche chaaaa! Ewu awusa!

Ethel said...

Goood one! Trek well ogbeni

Unknown said...

Hmmm
Joblessness!
I wanted buhari to win, that doesn't mean I will trek my life out.
Ani weyrey po laiye gan

Authentic Obe said...

Story for the gods. At least, the writer has been heard. Next news please! LIB should do better next time,

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmm otu a ka mmadu si enwe ego ohh!

Unknown said...

Madness! Real madness!

Anonymous said...

Like play, like play now, appointment agba a!

Unknown said...

His such a brave young guy.

Unknown said...

I hope he doesn't die before getting his name in world Guinness book of record. Such a sick and funny thing to do., probably Buhari will give him minister of uhmmm Erm Erm ummm ok what am I even saying, he's gained his popularity already.

Unknown said...

Interesting but not funny at all. The aftermath of the trekking no go be here oo! Success tho.

Unknown said...

Creepy....madness of the highest ranke

Unknown said...

Buhari ll compensate him by giving him minister of transport and let him not fget t walk t India for medical check up.

Unknown said...

Move on bro,God's strength...next time use a bicycle

Marie-Jurie said...

See journey, from "jand to gidi" but the way foreign media is following our stories eh

Unknown said...

Waohhhh!!!Hanhan!!ow does he charge his phone?

QueenSheba said...

Kolo part 1

Unknown said...

Crazy stuff. Reminds me of the age old movie 'Forrest Gump'. ----C21

Unknown said...

Na lie.. Impossicant!!!

Anonymous said...

Lol. See format.. guy wey no get work. Wan use format get government appoinment.. loool.. ask him where he sleeps everynight when he isnt close to any village ??

Unknown said...

Waka well oooo Mr johnny walker

sexy nerd said...

Lool @ slapped the two men with him. Safe journey bros

Unknown said...

If he do ham I go believe ham

Anonymous said...

He took d long route lool!
Lagos to abuja is 662km
Google map says its 134hrs dats like 6 days
If he can walk 5kms/hr and walks for 12hrs/day = 60km/day Then he can make it to abuja in approx. 11 days.
But he's already almost there. So for sure he'll reach wayyy b4 May 27th. God willing

I wish he was walking for a better cause though.

These days u can do d "darnest" things and gain popularity. :)
Wishing him luck!

LIVING REAL. said...

Hmmmm wat a determination! I wish him success, because I know say I no fit.

Unknown said...

Good 4 him......

Anonymous said...

More Grease to his Elbow and more Hydraulic to his Knees

Unknown said...

Tufiakwa

Unknown said...

More Grease to his Elbow and more Hydraulic to his Knees.
Safe Journey, Ije Oma... Eku Journey. Obosha bhode. May God grant him Journey mercy

Knon said...

Great show of support and sportsmanship. But to what end?

Paul Ofou said...

Hmmmm nice I wish these waka was for a better cause like raising awareness for say cancer or raising fund for some charity by now CNN would have carried it.

Anonymous said...

Him try no be small

WinkDovey said...

He should not worry, if he dies on the way Buhari will raise him up

knowurway.com said...

Hmmmm I wish him safe journey

Unknown said...

If u like move from lagos to canada..that its problem

Attention seeker,watin concern me..




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Anonymous said...

Okay oo...uhmm!

Anonymous said...

Buhari needs to appoint him a minister. We need more men of honor. NO TIME

B Ud said...

Wat a gesture...good for him

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Anonymous said...

Fool thinks he's Forrest Gump

Unknown said...

Wow! He is so determined. Carry on bro we kn u cn do it

Anderson FOX said...

Its a life time record. keep moving.

Unknown said...

I wish him all d best.


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Unknown said...

I wish him all d best.


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Unknown said...

I wish him all d best.


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knowurway.com said...

Lindiway, what about his phone no that was attached to it so that people can call him and assist him? Safe journey to him.

Anonymous said...

More foolish and stories from APC. If the man like make him waka go reach london, it won't change anything. Buhari and his APC should focus of establishing laws that will make Nigeria a better place. In the course of fighting corruption,Mr Buhari start the fight from your party by arresting yourself for allowing money gotten through corruption for your campaign.

Anonymous said...

Abeg help me ask him oh.

Anonymous said...

Oga if you are doing g it to seek Buhari's attention, you have failed. But on the bright side, exercise is good for the body, don't just die in the process.

Anonymous said...

God bless you oo _ really ? Wertn him find for Niger ? He don reach abj aready na.

Anonymous said...

Yes.. U can!

IslandeR said...

Hehehe @The robber told his colleagues that he was going to see Buhari and he gave him 2000 Naira and then slapped the two men with him.
Lmao.

Anonymous said...

Yes there is a route through Niger State. You can google it.

Unknown said...

**inauguration**

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Oh! I dint get d gist all along. So d man plans to trek d whole of Nigeria? Nice!

Anonymous said...

He should go and look for aomething better to do with his life. Na cheap popularity he dey look for. Do you think Buhari has time for such nonsense. The man wants to focus on Nigeria moving forward and not men trecking

Unknown said...

Whether you like it or not he's making a name he's popular now,na who sabi you

Unknown said...

You are a bastard!

Unknown said...

wow Bida.... i hope i get to see him and take selfies with him

Anonymous said...

Wonderful thing man... people do similar things like swimming from Florida to Cuba by a 60 year old woman, flying or sailing round the earth for a cause.

Anonymous said...

Men, before this guy reach him destination, him sali go don ripe well well. Some people are blessed. See me saving to buy a car and God just bless another person with internal engine...

Anonymous said...

There are many routes to Abuja. So it's possible.

Dobzi fingers said...

I'm sure this isn't true

http://dobzifingers.blogspot.com/?m=1

Unknown said...

Nice1 thou

Unknown said...

Journey mercy! Still cannot understand why he needed to this sha....people and wahala.

Damola Gbadegesin said...

May God be with him.

Anonymous said...

BAD BELLE....EWU MEEEHHH! Who u hepp? Hahhahaha

Anonymous said...

I actually saw the Guy on my way from ilorin to minna on Friday 10th with some villagers before Kutugi town dancing and singing in hausa, he never occurred to me that it was the guy... LOL

Jeni_zee said...

It's a lie, if u believe this you can believe anything,person wey go dey enter bus

Anonymous said...

This is remarkable!
unfortunately, some folks here cannot see beyond "going to see Buhari",
.
Like the Buhari he is "going to see", the guy has demonstrated a great sense of ability to commitment to a cause, devotion, strength of character, resilience, courage abd perseverance.

To all those making derogatory remarks about this guy, you just don't realise that this singularly act can quickly turn this guy into an advertising machine by savvy business names and brand.

My countryman, if you can read this, keep walking- don't look back.

Soon you will reap what you never even expected.

Good luck!!

Unknown said...

This guy has lost it.... hahahaha! Nothing wey we nor go see.

Unknown said...

I love his determination, and the fact that he made a promise, and he's going all out to fulfill it. But personally, I don't think its really a wise call.

Unknown said...

Good luck ,jare,no worry if sai baba u reward. , your name go enter Guinness book. Fire on

Anonymous said...

He took the illorin route, mumus

TAMARA SPLASH said...

Looking4 an appointment in Buhari's adminstration

silo swag said...

Madness

Unknown said...

Ok good for him! Mr Johnny walker the lord is your strength ehh keep walking lol, na only you waka come o!!!

ummyten said...

Bad belle. Go hug transformer jare

Mufliat said...

Wonders shall never end. Some people can be funny.

#Hajia Mufliat

ummyten said...

Una no hear say em dey stop Frm places to places, probably to relax,eat take a bath, charge his phone and all that. He's just a man trying to keep to his words. Thumb up.

sisi said...

Hater.

Unknown said...

Datz a gud question..Niger ke...Maybe him dey go Nigel

Unknown said...

This is serious ohh, well if he succeed he is going to get well paid Jon from President elected

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Anonymous said...

Lol.... Chill out! but for real tho,Nigerian stupid people, playing with his health. Good luck

Anonymous said...

If na person like obasanjo, name presidential hand shake.

Unknown said...

Goddamn it. Wow! This Nigger gotta hit the Guinness World record Book. i admire his spirit. against all odds.I hope Buhari will compensate him for his victory support

Anonymous said...

Anonymous 1:35am: Seems like you're filled with bitterness.Lol. You can like to jump in the Lagoon or hug transformer. SAI BUUHHAARRII!!!!!!!! lmao

Unknown said...

See punishment at it's highest peak.

Anonymous said...

Senseless fool you for Waka go Congo idiot. Linda I love Kristen Stewart I can turn gay for her biko. Amaka bae

olaiyariliwan8@gmail.com said...

lol d guy drink fuel b4 him enter road.any way na only u waka come,funny

Unknown said...

o boy this is wat I call great trek of the infacane

Unknown said...

Oh, Nigerians wil alwaz find way to break record. Thumbs up to him, and more power to his elbows.

Unknown said...

I pray Buhari notices him

Subomi said...

he has time on his hands

Funmikate said...

Wow! am so proud of his determination,I wish him safe trip.come to think of it,we need minister of trekking tho.

Anonymous said...

Yes cause of the route he took frm ibadan to ilorin then to mokwa which is under Niger state, bida,he can take other route frm there to Abuja either via lapia or minna which is longer

Funmikate said...

Nice one bro.potential minister of trekking.dis'll enter GBR(Guinness Book of Records).

Hessaawards2019.com said...

Attention seeker!! Hope he doesn't kill himself in his stupid pursuit for money and relevance... #smh

Unknown said...

well one thing is for sure, the attention he seeks, he is getting gradually. before you knw it he will be made MINISTER OF SPORTS!....good road walk though, i like his enthusiasm.

Anonymous said...

Haba,ordinary to read and understand , u know fit....are u a graduate/undergraduate if I may ask? Cos u re a Shame to either of the two...u lack understanding and comprehension

Anonymous said...

why do most commentators believe that this guy is doing it for material gain? Is there no easy way of looking for material gain in political arena? Please do not discourage the brave guy. It is acts like this that makes countries like America, UK, Germany unique. Go on Bro am with you all the way!

Unknown said...

You can. From the the way he has moved, I served in Niger state and those place mentioned were where we passed to Minna n from minna is to suleja n from suleja, you get to abuja..............sefini

Unknown said...

The guy no just get work at all. Attention seeking. its because of unemployment in the country. if he actually had work to do, he wont have time to invent such foolishness.

OLASUBOMI AJAYI said...

I LIKE THIS. THIS GUY IS NOW A STAR. IF NOT FOR HIS DETERMINATION, I WOULD NEVER HAVE HEARD OF HIM. BE STRONG BRO. THE WORLD WILL CELEBRATE YOU.

Anonymous said...

Lol
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Anonymous said...

Lol

Anonymous said...

Must you always say something STUPID? ha! Na wah o!

Unknown said...

HMMMMMMMMM....AKA.....WAKAHOLIC

Unknown said...

Lol attention seeker,u are on ur own.

Anonymous said...

Mumu. Is there no electricity @ the villages where he makes his stops?

Anonymous said...

Were alaso!

Anonymous said...

Even before this month ends he will get there. Nice one though I love Goodluck Jonathan. One naija

Unknown said...

pls mr president elect kindly award him minister 4 waka waka.thank u sir.

Anonymous said...

Pls keep quiet if u do not know ur map very well especially as a Nigerian.. And yes u can pass through Niger state to abuja using ilorin and cutting off kogi state. And least I forget.. Thank me later...

Anonymous said...

This man should be admire and encouraged. I am very sure that the did not decide to do this for any imagine favor. This man set a goal and he is going to reach that goal. instead of encouraging him, you are all busy abusing him. Ask your self a question when was the last time you set a goal and you fulfilled it. If you have noting better to say, keep quiet.

Anonymous said...

I hope you go school, if not, you can come and be my gateman at my Abuja house. LOL.

Unknown said...

lol, that is when men decides to do some crazy things for elected leaders of their choice, he should work on is in him

Davido's driver said...

Good for him bravo

Unknown said...

I just wish you will get something out of this
Buhari is not GEJ,,,,,, Buhari is inhuman and no nonsense gud luck to you tho

Anonymous said...

Yea, there is a route from lagos through Niger state to Abuja. Certainly....

Anonymous said...

Hahahhaa,laugh of d year,kai!!some ppl like suffer sha oh,lmao

Unknown said...

He Try!

Unknown said...

Very determined young man....welldone

sophieluv said...

Him dey workout, burning of excess fat in the body.

Anonymous said...

Yes you do! It's the shortest route to Abuja if you would like to walk... The road is very bad for cars though, that's why transporters would rather use better roads...

Anonymous said...

It's his choice, someone stood on the streets of london with a placard looking for work! Well, he got one. Let him be! I like ur swag jare, go on soun.

Anonymous said...

Good boy

Unknown said...

making history

Being Tochi said...

Typical example of joblessness

King said...

@Anonymous,please behave like a human being and stop attacking political party here...Best of luck to the man on the RUN

Unknown said...

People just be hating. When secretly they wish they had come up with that idea.

Unknown said...

Nice, and I wish him well.

Unknown said...

bobo yi a ko para e danu
lmaaaaoooo

Unknown said...

Abi.. @anono
Even if he waka enter sambisa e no concern mi!
Gudluck 2him!

Unknown said...

Ode, so u don't know Niger is beneath abuja in Ur map?

Anonymous said...

This is an example of mediocrity at it's peak. I feel very ashamed for this bushmu because he is Nigerian like me, if he had the mental capacity to think higher he could have done this for a greater and cause the examples are endless...chikok girls, poverty, electricity, good roads, more jobs, education awerness, health awareness.....like seriously???

Anonymous said...

yes u can go tru minna to abuja.......

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Bunch of brainless anonymous.

Unknown said...

Why are we Africans so small in thinking...have you guys forgotten that this kind of things are done all over the world? How do people enter the Guinness Book of Record??, Please tell me if you were ask to go to moon, what will be your response???, this young man kept to his words, let him be...YOU ALL SHOULD LEARN TO KEEP YOUR WORDS and admire his courage rather than talk nonsense about his act after all he has committed no SIN neither has he beg you for food nor say He has no occupation. How do we make history when we don't try unusual things. Cheers.

Unknown said...

Why are we Africans so small in thinking...have you guys forgotten that this kind of things are done all over the world? How do people enter the Guinness Book of Record??, Please tell me if you were ask to go to moon, what will be your response???, this young man kept to his words, let him be...YOU ALL SHOULD LEARN TO KEEP YOUR WORDS and admire his courage rather than talk nonsense about his act after all he has committed no SIN neither has he beg you for food nor say He has no occupation. How do we make history when we don't try unusual things. Cheers.

Nky said...

He wants to make history, jonny walker

Unknown said...

I guess this dude watched Riz khan when he made the promise.. Bro, this is not Yankee ooooo.. God's grace shaaa.. I admire your courage and determination.

John said...

People and their ways of getting popularity/fame. I hope highway robbers will not waylay him on the road.

Anonymous said...

Then y read d story if e no concern u talkless of wasting ur time to comment.

Anonymous said...

People with their myopic way of thinking. How can u say he is jobless, those of you that has jobs what have achieved with it? His acts are commendable, admirable and credible. For a man to stick to his words....Noooooo, I give it to him. He is the kind of a leader we need at such a time as this. You can't even imagine the things he would have encountered on the way. Please keep walking and never look back. You are the real Journey Walker.

Anonymous said...

Love your spirit bro

Nkay said...

Thank you my dear....I thought I was the only one who saw beyond "going to see Buhari"
People can call it crazy but I admire this "crazy"...I see a very determined soul

Unknown said...

Dnt knw y ppl can see good in wht others do, if u cnt do it dnt discourage those doing it. He was in bida yesterday n i wish him all d best. #changeishere

uyi said...

lmaooooo""The robber told his colleagues that he was going to see Buhari and he gave him 2000 Naira and then slapped the two men with him.""

na wa o!!

Unknown said...

Why are Nigerians so hateful... U people say something is a lie but u don't have proof.. He has pictures to show.. What do u have? Mere text and jealousy... Let the guy be .. Abi is it ur life? Some of u are here on ikeji blog 24hrs but u call another man that wants to stay thru to his words jobless

Anonymous said...

if ur hurting, go and trek your own.... #GBAM.. Atleast he has a trending story online and is suddenly an internet sensation.. Energy drinks can commercialize on his effort. e.g ENERGY DRINK FOR the weak and hatters... lolz

Binbazzzz said...

i saw him with my two (2) eye at zuba today at 11:00pm 20/4/2015.
may God take him their. amin

Anonymous said...

Waooo dis is history indeed

Anonymous said...

History on d way

Unknown said...

Suffered

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