May 2099: Old Man Completes 250km on Foot for Mahama's Inauguration

ACCRA, May 2099 – When 65-year-old Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana set off on foot from Kumasi to Accra in 2025 to witness John Mahama’s inauguration, many expected that he would arrive to find empty chairs, but few could have predicted that he would arrive 74 years later, well after Ghana had transitioned to AI governance. "I walked with determination and frail legs," he told reporters in 2099, leaning heavily on a walking stick now older than most people, and gazing at the on-going National Cathedral construction.

Back in 2025, Alhaji Yakubu gained nationwide attention for his ambitious walk, complete with an ambulance escort and promises of timely arrival. However, thanks to the combined forces of age, questionable planning, and potholes, the 65-year-old's journey quickly turned into an epic saga spanning decades. Yakubu’s trek was repeatedly delayed by countless stops to sip palm wine, debate politics at roadside spots, and ponder the meaning of life under shady baobab trees. "At one point, I thought I was halfway there, but I was only in Ejisu," he admitted. His ambulance support team reportedly retired in the 2050s, citing exhaustion from "waiting for him to finish his maize."

"I’m here to celebrate His Excellency John Mahama’s victory!" Alhaji Yakubu declared upon reaching what used to be Independence Square, now a high-tech betting centre. A bewildered tour guide informed him that Mahama’s inauguration had happened back when Accra still had traffic lights and humans drove cars. "Wait, so I missed it?" the old man asked, as holographic projections of Mahama’s inaugural speech played behind him.

Social media users in 2099 are now debating whether to honor his determination or immortalize him on his Ghana Man Time management.