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Buhari, Saraki, Abdulsalami Abubakar, others attend Dangote’s daughter’s wedding [Photos/video]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attended the grand wedding Fatiha of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s daughter, Hajiya Fatima, and her groom, Jamilu Abubakar.
The wedding Fatiha between Fatima and Jamilu, the son of a former Inspector-General of police, Muhammad Abubakar, took place at noon at Emir’s palace in Kano.
The wedding was conducted by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, and supported by the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zaharaddeen.
Prominent personalities in attendance were Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Father of the Bride Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Father of the Groom Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Abubakar and others.
Buhari in his capacity as the bride’s ‘father’ received N500,000 dowry from the representative of the groom at the occasion.
Some governors and ministers, as well as traditional rulers from across the country, also attended the occasion.
Others were former National Security Adviser, retired Gen. Aliyu Gusau, members of the business community, politicians and members of the diplomat corps, among others.
The event, which was also attended by prominent Islamic scholars and other well wishers from across the country, witnessed a large turnout of workers from various companies owned by the renowned business mogul.
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