President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday in Kano attended the wedding
Fatiha of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s daughter, Hajiya Fatima and her
groom, Idris Ajimobi. The wedding Fatiha of Fatima and Idris Ajimobi, the son of Gov.
Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State took place around 12:30 pm at the Kano
Central Mosque.
NAN reports that the wedding proceedings were conducted by the Emir
of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II and supported by the Chief Imam of
Kano, Prof. Sani Zaharaddeen.
President Buhari, who stood for the groom, gave out the N50, 000
dowry to Ahmed Bola Tinubu, who represented the bride at the occasion.
Other important personalities in attendance at the wedding fatiha
were Senate President Bukola Saraki, 22 governors and 11 ministers, as
well as over 10 traditional rulers from across the country.
Also in attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Abba
Kyari and Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity,
Malam Garba Shehu.
Others were members of the National Assembly, members of the business
community, politicians as well as members of the diplomat Corps.
The President had before his departure inspected the Kofar Ruwa underpass, which is under construction, along Katsina Road.
