Nine Governors And Several Lawmakers Grace Matawalle’s Daughter’s Wedding

Nine serving and former governors were among dignitaries who attended the wedding of Zamfara State Governor’s daughter on Saturday at Maradun in Zamfara.

In attendance were Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto); Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe); Emeka Ihedioha (Imo); Jibrilla Bindow (ex-Gov of Adamawa); and Babagana Zulum (Borno). The rest were Ibrahim Shema (ex-Gov of Katsina), Rabiu Kwankwaso (ex-Gov of Kano), Sule Lamido (ex-Gov of Jigawa) and Ahmad Sani ex-Gov of Zamfara).

The list of national lawmakers who berthed at Maradun town, the country home of Matawalle included Senators Kabir Garba Marafa, Sahabi Kaura.
 

Tambuwal, who stood as guardian to Ruqayya, the bride, entrusted her into the hands of the groom’s representative, the Madakin Katagum, Alhaji Abdullahi Babani, during the wedding Fatiha held at the palace of the Emir of Maradun.

The marriage was contracted after the payment of N100, 000 dowry. President Muhammadu Buhari was represented by his Special Adviser, Political Matters, Mr. Gideon Sammani.

The ceremony was also attended by members of national and states assemblies, politicians as well as emirs and chiefs from all parts of the country.