The anointed candidate for the position of the 10th Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and a senator-elect from Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha have joined many Nigerians to cheer chef Hilda Bassey on her way to breaking the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”

The former minister in the early hours of today paid a visit to give her the needed support to surpass the record.

The young cooking sensation hit the 85-hour mark on Monday morning, with less than 3 hours remaining to set a new world record.

Speaking via his official Facebook account, the former governor of Akwa Ibom said: “I was this morning accompanied by my colleagues Senators elect, on a solidarity visit to an Akwa Ibom child, Hilda Baci, who is set to break the Guiness Book of record as the Chef with the longest cooking duration in the world.

“I pray for her success and I promise to reward her at the end of the event.
I thank her for exhibiting the Can Do Spirit of the Akwa Ibom child. FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER.”

The cooking marathon by the young Nigerian entrepreneur started on Thursday at exactly 4pm after she turned on her cooker.

She is striving to beat the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by the current Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tondon, an Indian chef who made the feat in 2019.

The event, which is taking place at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos, is being live-streamed on various social media platforms.

Integrity News reports that President-elect, Bola Tinubu, joined many Nigerians to show his support for chef Hilda Baci in her quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time.

Taking to her Instagram live video on Sunday, the incoming president commented, “IDAN doesn’t break, she breaks records. We’re rooting for you, Hilda.”

In a similar development, The Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-olu also threw his weight behind chef Hilda Baci as she attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest cooking time’.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Sanwo-olu said he’s proud of her determination to appear among the greatest in the world.

“I showed up to support Chef Hilda Baci, in her quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest time spent cooking by an individual.

Her dedication, passion for cooking as well as her desire to put our rich culture on the map by not only exhibiting our food but also the resilience, determination, energy and team spirit that has come to be known as the spirit of Lagos and indeed Nigeria is truly remarkable.

We are proud to have Hilda embarking on this journey in our state. I will continue to follow the updates and look forward to the final declaration.”

#Hildabacicooks. Sanwo-olu said.

The Nigerian chef has since exceeded over 86 hours of cooking, as of the time of this report by i-News Nigeria