A 65-year-old philanthropist from Tamale, Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana, has made significant progress on his journey from Kumasi to Greater Accra to honor President-elect John Dramani Mahama following his victory in the 2024 presidential elections.
On the second day of his walk, Alhaji Ayaana has successfully entered the Greater Accra Region. He is expected to reach Accra on January 7, 2025, just in time for Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony. This extraordinary journey, covering over 250 kilometers, began with Alhaji Ayaana traveling by vehicle to Kumasi, before continuing on foot to make the journey a truly personal tribute to the incoming President.
On December 21, following Mahama’s victory, Alhaji Yakubu expressed his enthusiasm and announced his intention to undertake this journey.
This decision came after he completed a 19-kilometer health walk from the Yakubu Tali International Airport in Tamale to Jubilee Park, also located in Tamale.
The Tamale Walk was organized to celebrate the peaceful conduct of Ghana’s 2024 elections and served as an opportunity to express gratitude to Ghanaians for their overwhelming support of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the elections.
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.
UPDATE: Alhaji Ayaana has finally reached the Greater Accra Region on the second day of his walking journey from Kumasi to honour President-elect John Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony on January 7, 2025. https://t.co/Ymmc98mP1K pic.twitter.com/cCVeeEoGSS
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