In preparation of the May 29, 2015 presidential hand-over, Kogi-born Oladele John Nihi, on Monday began a trek from Abuja to Otuoke, Bayelsa State, in honour of President Goodluck Jonathan.
He said he had to embark on the 700 kilometers journey because he wants to celebrate President Jonathan as the true hero of democracy.
Nihi who began his trek on Monday, at about 6am according to his time log, said he chose to walk for Jonathan because he conceded election, thus sustaining democracy.
Using the hashtag #TrekForGEJ (Trek for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan), he said his walk can be tracked as he intends to update people on his whereabouts.
Days before the d-day, Nihi had trekked to the Federal Housing Lugbe to National Hospital for tests and then proceeded to the Force Headquarters to submit a notification letter to the Acting IGP.
He had also submitted another letter to his General Overseer, Dr. Paul Eneche, who presides over the Dunamis Church, seeking for prayers as he embarks on the journey.
Tweeting from @OladeleNihi he wrote, “Dear Nigerians, I have begun this trek in fulfillment of my promise to trek from Abuja to Otuoke in Bayelsa State the home town of the president.
“This is to honour our democratic hero President GEJ. For sustaining our Democracy and keeping to his promise of free, fair and transparent election, President GEJ deserves the stress.
“Most importantly, proving that indeed no blood of any Nigerian is worth his ambition, I chose to celebrate him by trekking.
“Even if all I can do is to clean and sweep his compound in Otuoke before his official hand over on 29 May, 2015, I am okay with that.
“Abuja to Yenagoa in Bayelsa state is about 700kms. I intend to trek as much as my energy can carry me daily 6am-6pm. I shall sleep in the nearest police station or church by 6pm.
” I shall go daily much as my strength can carry. My goal is to get to Otuoke between 24 and 28th maximum.
“In as much as I congratulate President-elect Gen. Buhari and appreciate those trekking from various part of the country for him, I want to say sincerely that President Jonathan deserves more commendation for his sportsmanship and love for Nigeria.
“Since I don’t have enough money to give nor do I even have access to him even if I want to give him the little I have, I Oladele Nihi have decided to trek from the city gate Abuja to Otuoke in Bayelsa State in honour of our Democratic hero.”
Recall that the trek by Nihi was a trend started by one Suleiman Hashimu who trekked from Lagos to Abuja in commemoration of the victory of the President-elect, Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari at the polls.
Soon afterwards, the trend caught like wildfire as so many other people including females began to trek for politicians of their choice. Thisday
