September 17, (THEWILL) – Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on Saturday, September 17, played host to an array of dignitaries from across the country, who came to witness the wedding solemnisation of his son, Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya, who tied the knot with his heartthrob, Amina Ameera Babayo.
The wedding Fatiha between Misbahu and Ameera was presided over by the chief Imam of Gombe Central Mosque, Sheikh Barrister Ali Hammari.
His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gombe, Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, stood as the groom’s representative (Wakil), while Alhaji Kawu Adamu Dan Malikin Gombe, served as the bride’s guardian (Waliy).
The bride’s Waliyy, Alhaji Kawu Adamu, gave out Ameera’s hand in marriage to Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya through his Wakil, the Emir of Gombe, represented by the Senior District Head of Gombe, Alhaji AbdulKadir Abubakar Umar.
This was after the wedding rituals and pronouncement of N100,000 as dowry.
The ceremony, conducted at the Gombe Central Mosque, was witnessed by high-profile personalities and well-wishers.
Besides Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the ceremony, eight governors, national assembly members, etc, were in attendance.
Notable guests such as the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, APC National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, who led a retinue of the party’s national working committee members, Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Progressives Governors Forum Chairman, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, Governors of the North East States of Adamawa, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Borno; Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Bauchi; Abdulkadir Bala Mohammed and Yobe; Hon Mai Mala Buni, as well as Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule.
Other personalities at the event included former Governor of Gombe State, Sen. Muhammad Danjuma Goje, former Governor of Borno, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Senators Saidu Ahmed Alkali, Gobir, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali, former FCT Minister, Dr Aliyu Modibbo Umar and Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, renowned Islamic cleric and national Chairman of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah wa Iqamatisunnah, founded by Ash- Sheikh Ismaila Idris.
Others are former Gombe State PDP gubernatorial aspirants, Dr Jamilu Ishiyaku Gwamna and Dr Babayo Ardo were also in attendance.
The colourful wedding event also attracted members of the business class, topnotch politicians, members of the academia, traditional rulers, friends, associates and members of the groom’s and bride’s families among others.
Also present were the speaker and members of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Chief Judge, grand Khadi and judges, members of Gombe State Executive Council, led by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi and chief of staff, Gombe government House, Abubakar Inuwa Kari, were also there to witness the historic wedding.
Speaking at a reception in honour of the guests at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the outpouring love from the guests as overwhelming, saying the occasion was a special event which has given him the opportunity to witness his son’s move into a new phase of life.
While appreciating the guests present at the event, the Governor said their presence added colour to the wedding.
There were also goodwill messages from Tinubu, Shettima, as well as Lawan.
