Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar's son, Abba Abubakar tied the knot with his American girlfriend Mariana on Saturday April 5 in Dubai. It was a colorful event with politicians and friends in attendance.
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Also present at the event were other leaders of APC, senators, business and top shots of various state governments, former Governor Ali Modu Sherif, just as Senate President, Senator David Mark was represented by Senator Mohammed Bindawo Jibril.
Also present were Senator Ahmed Barata, former Senators Musa Adede and Rufa’i Hanga; Mrs Aishatu Buhari, the wife of former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Murtala Nyako, represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abba and the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda.
A gala event took place at the prestigious Conrad Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E), where prayers were said for Nigeria in the hope that it overcomes its current difficulties.
The former Vice President in a short speech, described the day as one of the most significant in his life. He congratulated Mariyana for “pinning down Abba.”
A statement issued said: “Other high profile guests included the wife of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hajiya Amina, that of Governor Nyako, Hajiya Zainab; the wife of former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Hajiya Zainab, as well as the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Ahmed Fintiri, who was accompanied by six members of the House.
“Other guests include the Nigerian Ambassador to the U.A.E, Alhaji Ibrahim Awwalu, former Ambassador Yahaya Kwande, former Attorney-General Michael Aadoakaa, the former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service and Sardaunan Adamawa, Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha and Professor Ishaq AKINTOLA of the Muslim Rights Concern MURIC.
“The groom family’s main event is scheduled for the coming Saturday in Atiku’s hometown, Jada in Adamawa State.”
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