After 38 days on the road, ‘Atiku trekker’ broke and stranded in Yola

Three men – including one who spent a total of 38 days on the road – who trekked to Yola, Adamawa state, in honour of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, are now stranded in the state capital.

Speaking with journalists on Saturday, Salihu Jibrin, Aliyu Adamu and Abubakar Suleiman said since their arrival, they had been unable to see their mentor, Atiku.

The culture of trekking long distances started after Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the 2015 presidential election, and Atiku recently hosted someone (pictured) who trekked from Abuja to Yola in his honour.

They said all they needed was to see Atiku or his representatives to deliver their messages and go back to their various destinations.

“I trekked for 38 days all the way from Lagos to Yola to see Atiku in view of his role over APC victory in the general election, but up to now I was unable to see him,” Jibrin said.

“I am now stranded with no money to go back; at times, I sleep in motor park or squat with good Samaritans.”

Adamu, who rode on a bicycle from Kaduna to Yola, said the trip cost him eight days.

“I want to thank the secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa Council, Mr. Baba Zare, who has been assisting me since arrival to cope with the difficult situation I found myself in,” Adamu said. “But I want to meet Atiku before finding my way back to Kaduna.”

Suleiman, who trekked from Shelleng town, Adamawa, to Yola, said he had been squatting with one relative or the other while waiting for an opportunity to see Atiku before returning home.