PUNCH reports that the men, Salihu Jibrin, Aliyu Adamu and Abubakar Suleiman, who spoke to newsmen on Saturday in Yola, said since their arrival, they have been unable to see their mentor, Atiku.

Jibrin said, ''I trekked for 38 days all the way from Lagos to Yola to see Atiku in view of his role over APC’s victory in the general election but up till now I have been unable to see him. I am now stranded with no money to go back; at times I sleep in motor parks or squat with good Samaritans''.

Suleiman who trekked from Shelleng town in Adamawa said he had been squatting from one relation to the other while waiting for an opportunity to see Atiku before going back home.

Adamu, who rode on a bicycle from Kaduna to Yola, said, ''I want to thank the Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Adamawa Council, Mr. Baba Zare, who had been assisting me since arrival to cope with the difficult situation I found myself. I want to meet Atiku before finding my way back to Kaduna''.