It was a convergence of most of Nigeria’s heavy weights on Friday, March 16th, in Kano State, as Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote gave out his daug
It was a convergence of most of Nigeria’s heavy weights on Friday, March 16th, in Kano State, as Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote gave out his daughter, Fatima to Jamil Abubakar, the pilot son of the former inspector general of police, Mohammed Abubakar at a wedding Fatiha. From President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, governors of Kano, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Katsina, Aminu Bello Masari, Sokoto, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Nasarawa, Umar Tanko Almakura and Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’I etc.
President Buhari, who served as the bride’s guardian, handed over Fatima in marriage to the groom’s guardian, who paid the sum of N500, 000 as dowry. The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi contracted the marriage inside his palace at 11am, while the Chief Imam of Kano, Professor Sani Zahraddeen led the crowd in supplications to bless the marriage. The short ceremony which involved negotiations by the two families was rounded off with prayers after the couple had been formally joined as one. Later, there was a lively reception at the Meena Events Centre which was co-ordinated by Zaphaire Events.
Others present at the ceremony were; Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwan Akiolu, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Otedola, Wale Tinubu,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr Ogun State Governor , Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajumobi , Donald Duke, Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Granduje, Mr Segun Awolowo, Mr Adedeji Adeleke, Federal Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola and Federal Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Sam Amuka, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Mr Jim Ovia, Mr Atedo Peterside, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, AIG Tunji Alapini (Rtd) and a host of others.
Parents of the bride and groom with Kano State governor, Dr Abdulahi Umar Ganduje
