Ghanaian philanthropist Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana, aged 65, has initiated an impressive journey on foot from Kumasi in the Ashanti region to the Greater Accra region.
His mission is to convey his congratulations to President-elect John Dramani Mahama following his success in the 2024 presidential elections.
Alhaji Yakubu is anticipated to arrive in Accra on January 7, 2025, in time for the swearing-in ceremony to honour the President-elect.
He is being supported by an ambulance throughout his journey. The businessman and philanthropist from Tamale initially travelled to Kumasi by vehicle before continuing on foot, covering a distance of over 250 kilometres to reach Accra.
On December 21, after Mahama’s victory, Alhaji Yakubu expressed his excitement and declared his intention to embark on this journey.
This decision followed his completion of a 19-kilometer health walk from the Yakubu Tali International Airport in Tamale to Jubilee Park, also in Tamale.
The Tamale Walk was organized to celebrate the peaceful conduct of Ghana’s 2024 elections and provided an opportunity to express gratitude to Ghanaians for their overwhelming support of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the elections.
Background
Alhaji Yakubu has previously engaged in similar symbolic journeys. In 1997, he is said to have walked in honour of former President Jerry John Rawlings’ second-term inauguration. Additionally, in 1999, he organized a 16-kilometre peace and health walk in Tamale on Independence Day, aimed at fostering national unity and promoting health.
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