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President Muhammadu Buhari was a special guest at the wedding of Fatima Dangote, daughter of billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, which took place in Kano on Friday.
The president attended Fatima’s wedding fatiha during a short visit to Kano and returned to Abuja shortly after.
This was disclosed by the president’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his Twitter account (@BashirAhmaad).
President @MBuhari was in Kano this morning, on a short visit, while there, he attended the Wedding Fatiha of Aliko Dangote’s daughter, Fatima Dangote and returned to Abuja this afternoon. #PMBinKano pic.twitter.com/s1XATF5sWO
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) March 16, 2018
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Buhari in his capacity as the bride’s father received N500, 000 dowry from the representative of the groom at the occasion.
Other important personalities that graced the occasion include Senate President, Bukola Saraki;former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Speaker, the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara and a retinue of serving Senators.
Some governors and ministers as well as traditional rulers from across the country also attended the occasion.
Others were former National Security Adviser, retired Gen. Aliyu Gusau, members of the business community, politicians and members of the diplomat corps among others.
The event which was also attended by prominent Islamic scholars and other well wishers from across the country, witnessed a large turnout of workers from various companies owned by the renowned business mogul.
Security at the occasion was water tight as all the entrances leading to the palace were cordoned-off by heavenly armed security operatives.
The development made it impossible for most journalists who turned up to cover the event to do so.