IBB gives out daughter in marriage
*Groom pays N0.5m and 10 cows
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Friday, gave out his daughter, Halimat to Alhaji Auwal Abdullahi, Sarkin Sudan of Gombe.
The groom paid a bride price of N500,000 and 10 cows.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gen. Garba Wushishi performed the symbolic ceremony of handing over Halimat at 2.45 pm in marriage to Abdullahi.
Gombe state governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwanbo, 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, Kaduna state governor, 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, PDP factional chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi, former Governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, former governor of Zamafara state, Alhaji Mahmud Shinkafi.
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.
