President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, attended the wedding ceremony of Zainab Hanisa Sani, daughter of Niger Senator, Senator Sani Musa, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
Truetells Nigeria reports that the wedding fathia was conducted by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Muhammed-Kabir Adam.
Vice President Kashim Shettima received the bride from the bride’s family on behalf of the groom, Dr Yerima Hamma Wabi, while the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Haruna Bahago, represented the bride’s family.
Shettima made a request seeking the hands of Alhaji Haruna Bahago’s daughter, Zainab, for marriage on behalf of Wabi with the sum of N200,000 as dowry, which Alhaji Bahago obliged.
Tinubu and his Vice also witnessed the marriage of Amina Ahmed Sani, daughter of Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima and Muhammed Sani Bala Abubakar, groom, as well as that of Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam (groom) and Hauwau (bride), conducted by the Chief Imam.
Dignitaries present at the occasion included the former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin; and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, past Governors including Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Sani Yerima (Zamfara), Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa),Rochas Okorocha (Imo) and Gbenga Daniel (Ogun).
Also in attendance were the former President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan and business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
See photos from the event below.