President Tinubu, Jibrin, Abbas, others attend Governor Radda’s daughter’s wedding in Katsina
By Faith AM
President Bola Tinubu stood as Waliyi (guardian) for Aisha Dikko Umar Radda, daughter of Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, at her wedding to Ahmed Usman, the esteemed Inuwar Kasar Hausa from the legendary Daura Emirate.
The prestigious ceremony saw former Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda serving as Wakili, receiving the bride on behalf of the groom’s family.
The solemn matrimonial rite was led by the Chief Imam of Katsina Central Mosque, Imam Mallam Mustapha, with support from the Imam of Modoji Jumua’at Mosque and former Grand Khadi of Katsina State, Alh. Amadi Batagarawa.
The union was sealed with a dowry of N700,000, which confirms the sacred covenant between the couple according to Islamic tradition.
The wedding attracted an assembly of Nigeria’s political elite, including House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin, APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and numerous governors: Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara/NGF Chairman), Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Babagana Zulum (Borno), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Aliyu Sokoto (Sokoto), Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Mohammed Bago (Niger), Uba Sani (Kaduna),Umar Namadi, Jigawa and Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano).
Other political stalwarts at the event are the Minister of Housing and Urban Development Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris Malagi, Minister of Transport Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former Katsina State Governors Aminu Bello Masari, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, Senators and Members of the Federal House of Representatives from North-West and other states.
Business titans including Prince Arthur Eze, Dahiru Mangal, Isah Gerawa, Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Charles Odii and Managing Director of NEXIM Bank, Abba Bello.
Two paramount traditional rulers, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman Emir of Katsina and Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar Emir of Daura also graced the wedding fatiha.
Other distinguished personalities at the event are Senator Muntari Dandutse, Isah Gerawa, Salim Sani Buhari, Hon. Usman Abba Jaye, Alh. Aminu SDY, Isah Bello Radda, Mansur Ahmed, Muntaka Badaru Jikamshi, Sarkin Kurayen Katsina, Barden Daura Alh. Abdulhamid, Lawal Bindawa, Zannan Katsina,Alhaji Sharif Nasiru Abba Jaye and Lawal Bindawa Zannan Katsina.
