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Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by kennydee05(m): 11:42am On Apr 21, 2015 |
Suleiman Hashimu, will no doubt enter the Guiness Book of Record as the first man to trek from Lagos to Abuja. ‘The Traveller,’ as he is now been called, had vowed to walk from Lagos to Abuja if Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election. Hashimu arrived Abuja yesterday evening after trekking for over three weeks. Hashimu, a native of Katsina State, said he was in Lagos when Buhari was announced the president-elect of Nigeria, so he left Lagos at about 5am the next day and arrived in Ibadan around 6pm. Narrating his ordeal to newsmen upon his arrival in Abuja, Hashimu said he had gone to get a police report at Ibadan to allow for an unimpeded journey, but that as he could not wait for the processes to be completed, the divisional police officer (DPO) gave him his phone number. The journey man said when he first embarked on the journey, many persons discouraged him, especially family members but he never gave up. He told journalists that in Ilorin, people accompanied him for several miles until he stopped at Oloru, where he received much hospitality in Jebba. He said unlike other villages, he met people who had heard of him. He further explained that about 20 people set off with him from Jebba and after some miles, 18 turned back, but the other two were more strong-minded and followed him. The Traveller narrated how they encountered armed robbers close to Mokwa, but that, fortunately, he had already met one of them in Jebba and the would-be robber ended up giving him N200 for ‘pure’ (sachet) water. Hashimu said he continued his trip from Mokwa to Kudu, then from Kutigi to Bida, and then to Suleja, after which arrived in Abuja yesterday. Upon his arrival in Abuja on Monday, many residents were already waiting to receive him. When residents of FCT saw him, the chorus of Sai Buhari rented the air. Unconfirmed report said a top politician had already paid for a room in Transcorp Hilton where he would lodge. Source: http://dailypost.ng/2015/04/21/robbers-gave-me-n200-pure-water-on-the-road-man-who-trekked-from-lagos-to-abuja/ 15 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by DaGC(m): 11:45am On Apr 21, 2015 |
Hehehe They were probably impressed and felt sorry for him. If truly, he accomplished this journey, Kudos to him. 60 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by Udpconcept(m): 11:47am On Apr 21, 2015 |
I love the spirit 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by BeeBeeOoh(m): 11:48am On Apr 21, 2015 |
Good to the man of his words.. 13 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by boolet: 11:58am On Apr 21, 2015 |
This man needs to lend some of his ZEAL to our leaders. 50 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by GogetterMD(m): 12:01pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
You can't walk lagos to ibadan in 12 hours. That smells fishy 84 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by Nobody: 12:10pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by abduljabbar4(m): 12:12pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Even armed robbers respect him while some peeps are hating and making some senseless analysis. 82 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by 9jatriot(m): 12:28pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
GogetterMD: Lagos to Ibadan is 2hrs by car, so why is 13hrs too much? 106 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by talented143(m): 12:29pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Bros talk true... U sure say u no Climb bike. Cut some distance. Ur trekking if 2 short 4 my liking. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by jamex93(m): 12:29pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Hope u get cert wet fit earn u FG appointment 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by Buonsenso: 12:35pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Maybe people are so critical of this guy because we don't do stuff like this in Nigeria, hopefully more people like this will open the avenue for future adventures to raise awareness or for a charity. I personally believe he took the journey, even if he was helped here and there by people, by cars- he does not have to walk the whole distance on foot .. you have heard of Europeans and others who fly solo around the world, they chart the routes and don't necessarily visit all the countries of the world. and in any case, Fulani herdsmen walk similar distance. 68 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by mikolo80: 12:40pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
my grandpa say lagos to ilorin na 2weeks back in the day before cars 32 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by omenka(m): 12:41pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
abduljabbar4:Like the guy two spaces above you. 2 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by mikolo80: 12:42pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
9jatriot:160km in 13hrs are you serious that is over 12 km per hour i have personally run 43km in 3hrs+ but that is a one time thing not sustainable for 19days 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by ibson99(m): 12:46pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
If you have faith you can move mountain. GEJ till 2019.. 21 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by 9jatriot(m): 1:09pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
mikolo80: Not sustainable I agree, but on the first day he may have had the strength. This guy could have made life easy if he was equipped with a GPS so that people could track him online. I however suspect that the journey was meant to be a private journey, its the national dimension that is causing these doubts, otherwise it would have been just him and his friends having a drink on this matter. 10 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by ferhyntorlah(f): 1:18pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
9jatriot:I felt same way too. It was more of a personal thing before it become known nation-wide. If he had announced it in the media, these same pessimists will still lash at him, saying he's an attention seeker. HUMANS! You can never please them. Mtcheeeeewewweewewwwwwww! 31 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by golddeejay(m): 1:18pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
GogetterMD:m thinkin the same thing 3 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by Dannyset(m): 1:27pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Robbers on that route are killers, so guy u must help identify the guy for arrest. Next time take a snap with him since ur already a star. 1 Like 3 Shares |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by benky(m): 1:29pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Hmm |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by GogetterMD(m): 1:29pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
9jatriot:Let us assume he walked at approx 6km/hr in the basking sun without taking a break, he would cover just over 70km in 12 hrs. Lagos to ibadan is not less than 130km 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by mikolo80: 1:31pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
9jatriot:its a fad allow him to enjoy his 5 mins of fame 2 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by 9jatriot(m): 1:31pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
ferhyntorlah: Yes, o. But why the thing vex you like that na?? ha ha. Well the take home for me is that even casual promises should be fulfilled. A man should be known to be a man of his words. 1 Like |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by mikolo80: 1:36pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
9jatriot:i cripple after the run o as i hadn't trained for almost six months and i don't think he had any conditioning before embarking on this exodus |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by dat9jaguy(m): 1:42pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
This guy is fulani,moving long distances with their legs is nothing new to them.Every year they move their cows from north to south and vice versa . Kudos to the guy,he no easy. 16 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by milky3(f): 1:44pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
White Lies, Kidnappers Would have been d One given you food 4 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by Nobody: 1:48pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Hashimu, a native of Katsina State, said he was in Lagos when Buhari was announced the president-elect of Nigeria, so he left Lagos at about 5am the next day and arrived in Ibadan around 6pm.Left Lagos 5am arrived Ibadan 6pm.... Smh Tales tales tales 10 Likes |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by Nobody: 1:51pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Words vs believable logical facts... Until someone does things with logical believable facts/evidence, the world would be laughing at us(our stupidity, deceit and ignorance) When are we going to get things right (precise and accurately with believable logical evidence) #Nigeria_My_Country 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by 9jatriot(m): 1:54pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
mikolo80: You should try cycling. I know some guys who cycled from ph to lag on a weekend. (3 days) 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by 9jatriot(m): 1:58pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
mikolo80: far more than 5 mins of fame I assure you. Many years from now, he will be described as the man who trekked from Abuja to Lagos. It will just stick with him and nothing doubters will do will take that from him. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Suleiman Hashimu: 'Robbers Gave Me N200, Pure Water On The Road' by okotv(m): 2:10pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
my first comments on this guy. First of, nothing is impossible. If you trek regularly, this can be achieved. The major reason people are doubting this adventure is because of the national fame. He said he would and he did, that settles it for him. Inspiration: Always be a person of your words. He was and now he has national fame. 7 Likes |
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