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Tinubu, Lawan, Dangote, others storm Maiduguri for Shettima’s daughter’s wedding

 

Fatima, daughter of the 2023 APC vice presidential candidate and former Governor of the state, Senator Kashim Shettima, married Sadiq Ibrahim Bunu, son of former FCT Minister Ibrahim Bunu, in a grand ceremony in Borno on Saturday.

President Muhammadu Buhari was represented by the Chief of Staff to the President (COS), Professor Ibrahim Gambari.

The wedding Fatiha took place at the palace of Shehu of Borno, His Eminence, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai Umar El Kanemi.

The former governor of Bauchi State and former PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, stood in as the father of the groom, Architect Ibrahim Bunu, while Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State stood in as the father of the bride, Senator Shettima, with a dowry of 12 gold coins.

The wedding Fatiha was administered by the Chief Imam Idaini of Borno, Shiekh Shettima Mamman Sale.

Other dignataries at the event were the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; the National Security Adviser, General Babagana Monguno (Rted) and 2023 APC presidential candidate, Senator Bola Tinubu.

Others are business moguls, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Alhaji Mohammed Idimi, the President, Idimi Group of Companies, and Chairman Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, and Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, the Chairman, Max Air limited.

Oluwasegun Adesuyi

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