Babangida, Buhari, others throng Sambo’s daughters’ wedding in Kaduna

Eminent personalities from across Nigeria thronged Kaduna on Saturday as the city witnessed the wedding of two daughters of vice president, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, Huwaila and Aisha Mohammed, at an impressive ceremony at the Unguwar Sarki quarters of the city.
Both daughters were wedded to their spouses, Mukhtar Ruma and  Auwal Abdulrahaman respectively, at a wedding ceremony conducted by the Chief Imam of Sultan Bello mosque,  Sheikh Abdul-Wahab Balele Wali.

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Those at the ceremony included former Heads of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who represented the bride’s family. The FG’s delegation was led by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, while former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Gambo Jimeta, represented the families of the bridegrooms . According to a statement by spokesperson to the vice president, Alhaji Sani Umar, the wedding was attended by heavyweights in the country, from top politicians and lawmakers to industry captains, monarchs and members of the security forces.

 At the wedding reception which held at the Gen. Hassan Usman Katsina House, Kawo, the father of the brides, Sambo who was overwhelmed by the large turnout of well-wishers, thanked God for making the day a reality. He also used the medium to express gratitude to President Goodluck Jonathan and his family, whom he said, has been a pillar of support to him.

Sambo prayed for the repose of the soul of the president’s younger brother, Meni Innocent Jonathan, whose funeral rites were simultaneously happening at Otuoke, Bayelsa State, yesterday. In his words, “This is indeed a show of love, fraternity and affection by all of you. I thank you. “This mammoth gathering of people from far and near who have come to witness this wedding ceremony is a demonstration of love which you have for my family and of your support of our administration’s laudable programmes.”