Three trekkers for Atiku stranded in Yola

Three men, who trekked to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, in honour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are now stranded in the town.

The men – Salihu Jibrin, Aliyu Adamu and Abubakar Suleiman – who spoke to newsmen on Saturday in Yola, said since their arrival they have been unable to see their mentor, Abubakar, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress.

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

Jibrin said: “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.

“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 bicycle from Kaduna to Yola, said he spent eight days on the way.

He said: “I want to thank the Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Adamawa Council, Mr. Baba Zare, who had been assisting me since arrival to cope with the difficult situation I found myself.

“I want to meet Atiku before finding my way back to Kaduna.”

On his part, Suleiman, who trekked from Shelleng town, Adamawa State, to Yola, said he had been squatting from one relation to the other while waiting for an opportunity to see Abubakar before going back home.

NAN.