Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other dignitaries yesterday attended the wedding Fatiha of Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso’s daughter, Dr. A’isha Kwankwaso, and her groom, Fahad ?ahiru-Mangal.
Also in attendance were former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Gov. Dikko Ra??a, of Katsina State, and Sen. Adamu Aliero.
Others include the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar; the Minister of Steel, Prince Shu’aibu Abubakar; former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adamu Mu’azu.
Also in attendance were the former Gov. Ahmed Makarfi, of Kaduna State, Mahmud Shinkafi, of Zamfara; Isah Yuguda – Bauchi, Victor Attah – Akwa Ibom, and Lucky Igbinedion, of Edo.
Other notable personalities were Sen. Abdul Ningi, Sen. Dino Maleye, and Sen. Rufa’i Hanga.
According to reports, scores of members of national and State Assemblies, captains of industries, politicians, as well as members of the diplomatic corps attended the event.
The wedding Fatiha took place at the Emir’s Palace, Kano, and the wedding proceedings were conducted by the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zaharaddeen, who prayed for unity between Kwankwaso’s daughter and her husband.
Shettima, who stood in for the groom, gave out the dowry of N1 million to Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, of Kano State, who represented the bride at the occasion.
The event, which was also attended by prominent Islamic scholars and other well-wishers from across the country, witnessed a large turnout of residents.
During the wedding, security was very tight in and around the Kano metropolis.
The marriage ceremony highlighted the significance of cultural and traditional institutions of Kano State, with the Emir’s Palace being a symbol of the region’s rich history and heritage.
