Obasanjo, Shettima, Atiku Attend Kwankwaso’s Daughter’s Wedding in Kano

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice President Kashim Shettima, Atiku Abubakar stormed the city of Kano and attended the Wedding Fatiha of the daughter of the former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

The wedding fatiha which took place on Saturday, at the Kano Emir’s Palace was conducted by the Chief Imam of the city central mosque Prof.Sani Zahraddeen.At the occasion, the Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, gave Kwankwaso’s daughter Dr Aishatu Kwankwaso’s hand in marriage to Fahad, the son of Katsina-based business mogul,Dahiru Mangal.

The sum of N1 million was paid as dowry by the groom,amid thunderous supplication to Allah(SWT).

The arrival of the former President Obasanjo wearing a red cap which is the symbol of the Kwankwasiyya political movement led by Sen.Rabiu Kwankwaso, has captured the attention of many people especially Kwankwasiyya supporters. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, also graced the occasion which virtually brought some party of Kano to a standstill.

Other personalities who also attended the wedding were former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdul Ningi and Senator Adamu Aliero who is also a former Governor of Kebbi State.

The rest were former Governor Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State, Mahamud Shinkafi, former Governor of Zamfara State, Isah Yuguda, former Governor of Bauchi State, Victor Attah, former Governor of Akwa Ibom, and Chief Achike Udenwa, former Governor of Imo State.

Also present at the occasion were former Senator Dino Melaye and Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, the Chief Security Officer of late former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.

Ahmad Sorondinki

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