21-year-old treks from Gombe to Abuja for CDS Christopher Musa
By Jeffrey Agbo
A 21-year-old man named Suleiman Rabiu has walked from Gombe to Abuja to meet the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa.
Mr Rabiu, a driver, walked 700km for 16 days after leaving Gombe State on February 12. He arrived in Abuja on February 28, 2024.
In a statement on Thursday, the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, said the leadership style of the CDS motivated him to identify with the Armed Forces Chief.
The statement read, “Suleiman who left Gombe State on February 12, 2024, arrived in Abuja, yesterday, February 28, 2024, after spending 16 days on the road, despite the unfriendly weather conditions.
“The spirited young man said he embarked on the journey to show his appreciation for the admirable leadership qualities of the CDS. According to him, the security of lives and property has greatly improved since the assumption of office by General CG Musa.
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“Speaking further, Rabiu said he braced all odds to start the journey to Abuja to appreciate and commend the CDS for the excellent and exemplary leadership leading to successes recorded in various theatres of operation across the country.”
Gusau stated that Rabiu said his action was a testimony to the improved security enjoyed in the country.
“Before now, it is almost impossible to have embarked on such a journey without encountering any hazard occasioned by insecurity in the North East,” Rabiu was quoted to have said.
Rabiu was received on behalf of CDS by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Assistant Director, Defence Headquarters Provost, Major Nneka Olima, and the Special Assistant to the CDS, Hashim Hussaini.
Gusau, while receiving him, promised that the military would continue to ensure maximum security.
He said the Armed Forces, under the leadership of General Musa, are people-centric and committed to defending the tenets of democracy and ensuring the sustenance of President Bola Tinubu’s ‘renewed hope’ agenda for the country.