President Bola Tinubu, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajuddeen Abbas, governors, Senators, APC national chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and elder statesman Mamman Daura, were among the dignitaries who attended the wedding fatiha of the children of Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, in Abuja on Friday.
The wedding fatiha united Senator Barau’s son, Jibrin Barau I. Jibrin (Abba), with Maryam Nasir Ado Bayero, the daughter of the former Emir of Bichi, on one hand and the deputy Senate President’s daughter, Aisha Barau I. Jibrin, with Engineer Abubakar, the son of Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, President of the Azman Group of Companies, on the other hand.
The ceremony was held at the National Mosque, immediately after the two raka’at Juma’at prayers.
President Tinubu served as representative (Wakil and Waliy) for both children of Senator Barau, delegating Speaker Tajuddeen Abbas to represent him. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje acted as Waliy for the daughter of the Emir of Bichi, while former Nasarawa State governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, served as Wakil for Engineer Abubakar, the son of Dr. Abdulmunaf Sarina.
The wedding ceremony was officiated by the Imam of the National Mosque, Professor Ibrahim Maqari.
The event was attended by top politicians, cutting across major political parties, as well as governors, senators, ministers, business magnates, and traditional and religious leaders.
Governors present included AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Dikko Umar Radda (Katsina), Ahmed Usman Ododo (Kogi), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), among others.
Numerous senators also graced the occasion, including former Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Ali Ndume, Sani Musa, Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, Aminu Iya Abbas, Buhari Abdulfatai, Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Ikira Aliyu Bilbis, Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, Salihu Mustapha, Shehu Buba, Abdul Ningi, Abdullahi Yahaya, Sahabi Ya’u, Kamorudeen Adekunle Adedibu, Danjuma Goje, Lawal Usman, and Kawu Sumaila.
Presidential aides in attendance included Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume, Chief of Staff and former House Speaker Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Masari, and Special Assistant to the President on Print Media Abdulaziz Abdulaziz.
The occasion attracted an impressive turnout of notable personalities, reflecting the high regard in which Senator Barau I. Jibrin is held across political, social, and traditional circles.
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