…… Gombe gov stands as Waliy
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has led a state government high-powered delegation to partake in the wedding fatiha of Sumayya, daughter of Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the Secretary to Government of Gombe State on Saturday.
Periscope Nigeria reports that the bride’s father, Njodi holds the traditional title of Madakin Kaltungo.
The wedding fatiha between Sumayya and Jamilu Ibrahim Bello took place at the Muhammadu Umar Central Mosque Kaltungo, and was presided by the Chief Imam of the Mosque Muhammad Isa Imam, who sealed the union with the pronouncement of a dowry of one hundred thousand Naira (100,000).
Yahaya served as the Waliy for the bride, Sumayya, while Dr Muhammad Bello, was the Wakil for the groom, Jamil.
The occasion was witnessed by dignitaries and other well-wishers including the Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umarah Zulum, who was represented by the Head of Civil Service, the Speaker & members of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries.
Others are Heads of Security Agencies, the Judiciary family, political figures, members of the academia from various tertiary institutions within and beyond Gombe State notably; Prof Umar Pate Vice Chancellor Federal University Kashere, Prof Aliyu Shugaba, Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, who was represented,as well as aray of traditional institutions.
Yahaya who used the occasion to congratulate the couple and their parents, noted that marriage as an institution requires mutual trust and understanding, urging the couple to respect one another and adhere strictly to islamic teachings in their matrimony.
Elated father of the groom, Professor Njodi expressed gratitude to God for witnessing such a joyous day in his life and also thanked all who took time to grace the occasion adding that ” I am overwhelmed by the show of love. My family remains grateful to all who made it,” praying Allah to reward them abundantly.
After the wedding Fatiha, guests were treated to a grand reception with assorted meals at Njodi’s country house in Kaltungo.
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