*SGF Boss Mustapha leads Buhari’s delegation
*As Tinubu, Shettima, Senate President, APC National Chairman, 8 Govs , NASS members , ministers, others attend wedding
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has played host to an array of dignitaries from different walks of life who came to Gombe to witness the wedding solemnization of his son, Arc Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya who tied the nuptial knot with his heartthrob, Barrister Amina ( Ameera) Babayo.
The Wedding Fatiha between Misbahu and Ameera was presided over by the chief Imam of Gombe Central Mosque, Sheikh Barrister Ali Hammari.
His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gombe, Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III stood as the groom’s representative (Wakil) while Alhaji Kawu Adamu Dan Malikin Gombe served as the bride’s guardian (Waliy).
The Bride’s Waliyy, Alhaji Kawu Adamu gave out Ameera’s hand in marriage to Arch Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya through his Wakil, the Emir of Gombe represented by the Senior District Head of Gombe, Alhaji AbdulKadir Abubakar Umar following the wedding rituals and pronouncement of N100,000 as dowry.
The Wedding Fatiha conducted at the Gombe Central Mosque was witnessed by high profile personalities and well wishers wishers.
President Muhammadu Buhari was represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha.
Other notable guests who graced the occasion are the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who led a retinue of party’s national working committee members.
Others include the Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, Progressives Governors Forum Chairman and Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu, Governors of the North East: Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa); Babagana Zulum; Bala Mohammed (Bauchi); Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) and Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule.
Other dignitaries at the event, included former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje, former Governor of Borno, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Senators Saudu Ahmed Alkali, Gobir, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali, former FCT Minister Dr Aliyu Modibbo Umar and Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, a renowned Islamic cleric and National Chairman of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah wa Iqamatisunnah founded by Ash- Sheikh Ismaila Idris.
Former Gombe State PDP gubernatorial aspirants, Dr. Jamilu Ishiyaku Gwamna and Dr. Babayo Ardo were also in attendance.
The colourful wedding event also attracted members of the business class, topnotch politicians, Members of the academia, traditional rulers, friends, associates and members of the groom’s and bride’s families among others.
Speaker and members of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Chief Judge, grand Khadi and judges, members of Gombe State Executive Council led by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi and Chief of Staff , Gombe Government House, Abubakar Inuwa Kari also witnessed the historic wedding.
Speaking at a reception in honour of the guests at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Governor Yahaya described the outpouring of love from the guests as overwhelming, saying the occasion was a special event which has given him the opportunity to witness his son’s move into a new phase of life.
Appreciating the presence of guests at the event, the Governor Governor stated that their presence added colour to the wedding.
There were goodwill messages from Tinubu, Senator Shettima as well as the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
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