President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday formally married off his daughter, Fatima, to Malam Yau Gimba Kumo in Daura, his home town.
The wedding ceremony held at the president’s residence on Mai’adua road, Daura.
The groom, paid N100,000 as the bride price.
The marriage was contracted in accordance with Islamic injunctions and was attended by top Federal and States’ Government officials.
Those in attendance include the governors of Gombe, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo, and his counterpart from Bauchi, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar.
Others were the Ministers of Interior, Mr Abdulrahman Dambazau; Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali; Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; Controller-General of Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, and Director-General, Department of State Service, Mr Lawal Musa Daura.
There was heightened security presence in Daura because of the marriage ceremony.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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