The groom is
the Sarkin Sudan of Gombe, in Gombe state, but Gen. Garba Wushishi performed
the symbolic ceremony of handing over Halimat at 2.45 pm in marriage to
Abdullahi.
Gov. Ibrahim
Dankwanbo of Gombe state received the bride on behalf of the groom, who hails
from the state.
A special
prayer by Sheik Kabiru Gombe was offered for the couple. He stressed the
significance of marriage in Islam and called on the bride to submissive and
loyal to her husband.
Former President
Goodluck Jonathan, including his wife, Patience led the galaxy of big political
and military figures that graced the occasion..
APC National
Leader, Ahmed Tinubu, Sen Aliyu Wamakko, Gov of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai,
Mrs Aikhomu, Mrs Josephine Anenih, ex-governor Babangida Aliyu, were among the
many personalities who witnessed the short ceremony at the Hilltop home of the
retired military General in Minna, the Niger State capital.
Among the
guests were former vice-president, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi,
PDP factional Chairman, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, former Governor of Sokoto
state, Alhaji Mahmud Shinkafi, former governor of Zamafara state.
Others were
Isa Yuguda, former governor of Bauchi state, Sule Lamido, former Governor of
Jigawa, Ibrahim Shema, former Gov. of Katsina, Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari,
former Gov. of Kebbi.
Others in
attendance were Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, former Secretary of the Government of the
Federation, Justice Idris Kutigi, former Chief Justice of the Federation,
Alhaji Ahmed Yayale, also a former SGF, Gen. Magoro, Senator Ben Obi, Senator
Ben Bruce, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Haruna, Chairman IBB Golf Club, Alhaji Sani
Zangon Daura,
Also
prominent among the guests at the ceremony were businessman, Aliko Dangote and
Mr Mark Snoxell, Managing Director, Dornier Aircraft.
Gen. Aliyu
Gusau, who served several times as National Security Adviser, Dr Okwezili
Nwodo, former PDP National Secretary, Alhaji Modibo, former FCT Minister, Oba
Hamid Adekunle, Oluwo Kuta, also came.
Others were
Air Marshall Hamza Abdullahi, Gen Garba Duba, Sen Aliyu Wamakko ,Sen Yarima
Abdullahi, Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso, Sen Nuhu Aliyu, who was also a former police
DIG.
The wedding
ceremony scheduled for 11.30 a.m was held after 2.45pm.
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