I Will Trek Again For Buhari – Hashimu Denies Losing Faith In PMB

He told the News Agency of Nigeria
that he is planning a march
together with some youths to
demonstrate their support and
solidarity for the Buhari’s actions
so far.
He denied reports that he has lost
faith in the president, saying the
reports are mischievous and
misleading.
Fielding questions from the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Thursday in Abuja, Hashimu
renewed his commitment to always
support the president because of
Buhari’s capability to solve the
country’s problems.
Hashimu trekked from Lagos and
arrived Abuja on April 20, 2015, to
redeem his promise of walking for
Buhari if he (Buhari) won the
presidential election.
“I woke this morning and some of
my friends started calling and
asking if I am aware of reports in
the social media, claiming that I –
Hashimu – have regretted trekking
for President Muhammadu Buhari.
“It is not true. It is a rumour, false
and a lie. I did not regret my
action. If I have another
opportunity to trek for President
Buhari, I will do it again, even from
Nigeria to anywhere.
“I do not regret my action –
trekking for him. I am in support of
everything he is doing,’’ Hashimu
declared.
“I did not speak to any journalist
yesterday, today or recently,” the
trekker stressed.
On how he felt when he heard the
rumour, Hashimu said he was not
surprised as some politicians with
intent to spite the president in spite
of his efforts so far might be
responsible for such report.
“I am not surprised because as a
politician, he has opposition and I
believe people are looking for all
ways to spoil his name.
“They spread this rumour not to
dent my name but the
president’s.They also want to use
the rumour to say that I am no
longer with the president, that I am
no longer supporting him, it is a
lie,’’ he said.
He added he was in full support of
the increase in the pump price
price of petrol from N86.50 to
N145.
Hashimu noted that Nigerians
would benefit from the increase in
the long run, urging youths to be
patient and pray for the president.
He also commended the president
for degrading the Boko Haram
insurgents and fight against
corruption. However, the trekker
said that he was yet to meet the
president because of his tight
schedules.
Hashimu called on the president to
alleviate the pains Nigerians were
currently going through in view of
the global economic downturn.
“There are some challenges which
Nigerians are facing. The president
needs to be aware. Whatever you
doing in life, even if you are sick,
you need pain relief.
“I know he is planning big for
Nigerians and Nigeria, but the
relief must come. Let the president
do something quickly to address the
pains Nigerians are undergoing,
especially in terms of food.
“There are so many complaints, he
needs to work hard,’’ he said.