The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Saturday married Zarha, the daughter of a one-time Federal Capital Territory Minister, Alhaji Ibrahim Bunu.
The wedding fatiha, which took place at the National Mosque, Abuja, was conducted by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Ustaz Musa Mohammed, who prayed for the success of the marriage.
Dignitaries at the wedding included Vice President Namadi Sambo; two former Heads of State – General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalam Abubakar; the FCT Minister, Alhaji Bala Mohammed; and members of the National Assembly.
The reception, which was held at the ThisDay Dome in the city-centre, was attended by Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State; the Acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar; and Senators Andy Uba and Paulinus Igwe.
Others dignitaries at the reception included the former Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha; business moguls, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola; as well as Chief Akin Oshuntokun, a former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria.
Alhaji Adamu Bello, who spoke on behalf of the bride’s family, described the turnout for the marriage as “fantastic” and expressed gratitude to the Allah for the event.
Bello urged the couple to live according to Islamic tenets for the success of the marriage.
In his remark, Oshuntokun also noted that the large turnout was a reflection of the goodwill which the I-G had from all the nooks and crannies of the country.
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