Photos Emerge As Buhari, VP Shettima, Governors, Dangote, Others Attend Wedding of Zulum’s Son in Borno

Photos Emerge As Buhari, VP Shettima, Governors, Dangote, Others Attend Wedding of Zulum’s Son in Borno

  • Muhammad Babagana Umara Zulum, son of Borno state Governor Babagana Umara Zulum tied the knot with his partner on Saturday, July 22
  • Vice President Kashim Shettima and former President Muhammadu Buhari were among the notable political bigwigs who graced the occasion
  • Other dignitaries across the country in attendance at the wedding ceremony include serving governors of 11 States, deputy governors, federal lawmakers, NSA Nuhu Ribadu and others

Borno, Maiduguri - Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno state, came alive when the first son of Governor Babagana Zulum, got married on Saturday, July 22.

Buhari, Shettima, Dangote, others attend Zulum's son's wedding in Borno state

Vice President Kashim Shettima and former President Muhammadu Buhari led dignitaries from across the country to attend the wedding of Muhammad Babagana Umara Zulum, NTA News reported.

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Vice President Kashim Shettima and former President Muhammadu Buhari, Muhammad Babagana Umara Zulum, Borno state
Buhari, Shettima, others present as Governor Zulum’s son weds in Borno state on Saturday, July 22. Photo credit: @NTANewsNow
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The wedding ceremony held at the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri had in attendance many political bigwigs.

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The wedding fatiha, which took place at the Maiduguri Central Mosque located close to the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, saw former President Buhari performing the role of the groom’s representative (Waliy).

Dangote, Ribadu present as Buhari performs wedding rites

In attendance were serving governors of 11 states, deputy governors, national and state assembly members, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and other dignitaries, Leadership report added.

Businessman and africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, and traditional rulers from within and outside Borno State, amongst others dignitaries, were also present.

The former President congratulated Zulum’s family on the occasion and advised the new couple to commit themselves to a life-long union.

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Business magnate, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal, has continued to receive important personalities on a condolence visit over the death of his wife.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, July 19, joined in condoling the family over the death of the late Hajiya Aisha Dahiru Mangal.

Meanwhile, the late Hajiya Aisha died at a hospital in Abuja on Saturday, July 15 after a protracted illness and her remains were laid to rest in Katsina on Sunday, July 16.

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari is attending his first official function after handing over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, May 29 at Eagles Square, Abuja.

Buhari is currently attending the Katsina State Development Fund (Gidauniyar Jihar Katsina) 2023 Retreat at the Katsina State Government House.

Bashir Ahmad, former Special Assistant on Digital Communications to Buhari disclosed this on Wednesday, July 19, via his Twitter handle @BashirAhmaad.

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