By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday in Maiduguri, served as the ‘wali’ – groom’s representative – who received the wife for the eldest son of the governor of Borno State, Mohammed Babagana Zulum.
The wedding Fatiha took place at the Maiduguri Central Mosque around the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi.
The wedding was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors of Kwara, Gombe, Yobe, Ogun, Niger, Bauchi, Abia, Lagos and Katsina states. The National Security Adviser, NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former governors of Borno, Maina Ma’aji Lawan and Ali Modu Sheriff; former governors of Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi Kaduna and Zamfara states, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Atiku Bagudu, Nasir El-Rufai and Bello Matawalle; former Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; the immediate past Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba Alkali; the Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, of NNPCL, Mele Kyari Kolo; and numerous former ministers; members of National and state Assemblies; Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; billionaire businessman, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi; traditional rulers from within and outside Borno State amongst other dignitaries were in attendance ta the wedding ceremony.
Performing religious rites, former President Buhari asked for the bride’s hand – Ummi Kaltum – on behalf of Zulum’s son and thereafter handed the dowry over to a representative of the bride.
The wedding Fatiha was officiated by the Chief Imam of Borno State, Imam Zanna Laisu.
The Shehu’s palace was filled up, as political leaders, particularly from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC; academics, other prominent persons and citizens from across the state graced the wedding in honour of Governor Zulum.
