Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima, alongside the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Transportation, Sen. Sa’idu Alkali, and Rep. Lawal Zannah, attended the wedding fatiha of Halima Junaid, the granddaughter of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, and Walid Muazu, the son of Iyan Katagum.
Naija News reports that the wedding was held on Saturday at the Yahaya Road Juma’at Mosque in Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna metropolis.
The Vice-President stood for the bride, Halima Junaid, while Shehu Mauzu stood for the groom.
Other dignitaries present at the ceremony are Abubakar Malami SAN, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation; former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Abdulraseed Bawa; Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, the former Director-General of the State Security Service, Malam Yusuf Bichi, former Special Adviser to the President on Religious Affairs, Tahir Muhammad Tahir, and prominent personalities within and outside Kaduna.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Shettima proceeded to the residence of the late Buhari immediately after the wedding fatiha, to greet Aisha Buhari.
Shettima stated that President Bola Tinubu had specifically directed him to extend his warm regards and reassure the family of his continued support.
He also offered words of comfort and encouragement to the widow of the late President, adding that the late President Buhari will forever remain dear to both Tinubu and himself.
He said, “I came to Kaduna to attend the wedding of Halima Junaid, and after the wedding I decided to come and greet you and also to once again console you.
“I cannot come to Kaduna and go without coming to this house. May Allah grant his soul eternal rest and reward him with Aljannah, and may Allah give you the fortitude to bear the loss.”
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