Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Maiduguri, served as the ‘Wali’ (groom’s representative) who received the wife of Mohammed Babagana Zulum, the eldest son of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.
The Wedding Fatiha took place at the Maiduguri Central Mosque, near the Palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi.
The wedding was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governors of Kwara, Gombe, Yobe, Ogun, Niger, Ogun, Bauchi, Abia, Lagos and Katsina States.
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Others included the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former Governors of Borno, as well as the former Governors of Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi Kaduna and Zamfara States.
Former Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and the immediate past Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, and numerous traditional rulers from within and outside Borno State were among the dignitaries.
Performing religious rites, former President Buhari asked for the bride’s hand, on behalf of Zulum’s son, and thereafter handed the dowry to a representative of the bride.
The wedding Fatiha was then officiated by the Chief Imam of Borno, Imam Zanna Laisu.
The Shehu’s palace was filled up as political leaders, particularly from the APC, academics, other prominent persons, and citizens from across the state graced the wedding in honour of Governor Zulum.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
