Man trekking to actualise Saraki's senate presidency reaches Omu-Aran

Date: 2015-05-23

A 25 year old man, David Godwin, who claimed to have been trekking from Abuja to Ilorin for the actualisation of Sen. Bukola Saraki's senate presidency ambition has arrived in Omu-Aran in Kwara state.

Godwin arrived the ancient town around 10 p.m. on Thursday through Ikole in Ekiti State.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the trekking was his own way of giving his support to ensure the realisation of Saraki's senate presidency ambition.

Godwin said that he was inspired by the intelligence and exemplary leadership style of Saraki. The trekker became an instant hero as the news of his arrival spread in Omu-Aran with some youths, especially commercial motorcyclist struggling to catch a glimpse of him.

Godwin, who also claimed to be a fashion designer looked exhausted and tired with boils noticed on his both legs, said he was enjoying the journey.

He was officially received on Friday by Hon. Wasiu Awoniyi, a Councillor representing Omu-Aran Ward 3 in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara with some youths in their hundreds.

Godwin was then accompanied to the palace of the Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Charles Ibitoye, who gave him an undisclosed amount of money in appreciation of his feat.

Godwin, who claimed that he attached no financial inducement to the journey, said that he had never met Saraki in person but was convinced he had a lot to offer the country as the senate president.

"I have been monitoring the political career of the senator since he became the Governor of Kwara as far back as 2003.

"There is no financial inducement attached to this journey but I was actually inspired by Saraki's intelligence, his leadership style and vision for this great country Nigeria," Godwin said.

He said that the journey, which started on May 13, was now being monitored on twitter, Facebook and on mobile phones by friends and admirers.

Godwin, who said that his family was aware and approved of the journey, hoped to continue on Saturday morning after he might had rested for a while and also treat his swollen legs.

He said that he was optimistic of a rousing welcome by his friends and admirers who were already awaiting his arrival in Ilorin.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ibrahim Labaika     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Garba Idris Ajia     KWASAA     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Kwara Central     KWTV     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Tunji Moronfoye     Gabriel Fashanu     Ahman Patigi     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Tunde Kazeem     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Tinubu     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Hassan Oyeleke     Amos Justus Sayo     Salaudeen Oyewale     Adebara     Zaratu Umar     Ayinde Oki     ITEM 7     March 28     Ibrahim Taiwo     Dogara     REO CAKES     Adama Isa     IFK     AIT Ilorin     Local Government Pension Board     Gobirawa     Oke-Odo     Ilorin Like-Minds     Agbarere     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Ilesha-Baruba     Afonja     Saba Jibril     Abdullahi Samari     Kola Adesina     Apaola     Afolayan     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Afetu Of Alabe     Unilorin     Iqra Books     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Gbugbu International Market     Diagnostic Centre     Ilorin Metro Park     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Yakubu Gobir     NTA Ilorin     Offa Descendants Union     Ajia-Bako     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ayekale     Mike Omotosho     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Roseline Oni Aremu     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Budo-Egba     AbdulRauf Keji     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Odolaye Aremu     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Wahab Issa     Millennium Development Goals     Kale Bayero     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Rashidi Yekini    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Presidential Election     Tsaragi/Share     Bayo Onimago     UNIFEMGA     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Salihu S. Yaru     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Dorcas Afeniforo     Just Event Online     Esinrogunjo     Olatinwo     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Code Of Conduct Bureau     KWAFFA     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Atiku     IPSAS     Jawondo     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Ijagbo     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Kayode Zubair     Awili Pedro     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Muhammadu Gobir     Ilorin Innovation Hub     SDP     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Gbajabiamila     Age AbdulKareem     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Yinka Aluko     Yahaya Muhammad     Alabe     Bayer AG     JAAC     Firdaos Amasa     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Adedeji Onimago     Olomu     Quranic Recitation Competition     Shehu Salau     Kwara State Sports Commission     Taofik Abdulkareem     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     JUSUN     Femi Agbaje     Javed Khan     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Bank Of Industry     Yekini Adio     Laolu Saraki     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Emir Of Shonga     Ubandoma     Bayo Lawal     NNPP     Cassava Growers\' Association     Mike Omotosho     Olatunde Michaels     Kwara Central     Dankaka     Olatunji Moronfoye     Summit University     Mumeen Lah     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Gobir     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     CKNG