Buhari Gives Out Daughter
In Marriage
Former head of state and
presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the 2011
elections, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday gave out her daughter, Halima in
marriage to Alhaji Babagana Muhammed Sherriff. The Emir of Bornu, Alhaji Haliru
Dantoro, who stood in as the bride’s father, gave out Buhari’s daughter after
the payment of a golden coin, equivalent of N200, 000 as bride price.
Former governor of Borno State,
Senator Ali Modu Sherriff, received the bride on behalf of the groom.
The wedding fatiha was conducted
by the chief imam of the Yahaya Road Jumat Mosque at the same venue in the
presence of Gen. Buhari and invited dignitaries, including Senator Kanti Bello,
Gen. Buba Marwa and governors of Kano, Borno, Kaduna states, and the deputy
governor of Nasarawa State, under a very tight security.
Speaking to journalists at the
venue of the reception, which was opened to men alone, General Buhari expressed
satisfaction that his daughter, who is a lawyer, got married.
He advised the couple to continue
to be patient with each other and remain prayerful in all their endeavours.
source:247 update
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