The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar received prospective In-laws at his Abuja residence.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the delegations, headed by the former Governor of Kaduna, Nasiru El-Rufai, including Kashim Imam’s family members, who came to formally seek the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
AbdulRasheed Shehu, the Special Assistant (Broadcast Media), to Atiku Abubakar, made this known in a statement.
The event was attended by notable figures, including Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State.
The statement said, “His Excellency Atiku Abubakar welcomed the family of Kashim Imam, led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, to his Asokoro residence.
“The delegation came to formally request the hand of his daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
“Prominent dignitaries at the event include the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State among others.
“The mini gathering was a testament to the esteem in which His Excellency Atiku Abubakar is held, and the significance of the occasion.”
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