Halimat Babangida married Alhaji Auwal Abdullahi today Alhaji Auwal Abdullahi, the businessman who married Halimat
Babangida today in Minna, Niger State, paid a symbolic bride price of
N500,000 and 10 cows to her father, former Military President, General
Ibrahim Babangida. The groom is the Sarkin Sudan of Gombe, in Gombe state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gen. Garba Wushishi
performed the symbolic ceremony of handing over Halimat at 2:45 pm in
marriage to Abdullahi. Gov. Ibrahim Dankwanbo of Gombe state received the bride on behalf of the groom, who hails from the state. NAN reports that a special prayer by Sheik Kabiru Gombe was offered
for the couple. He stressed the significance of marriage in Islam and
called on the bride to submissive and loyal to her husband. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, including his wife, Patience
led the galaxy of big political and military figures that graced the
occasion.. APC National Leader Ahmed Tinubu, Sen Aliyu Wamakko, Gov of Kaduna
state, Nasir El-Rufai, Mrs Aikhomu, Mrs Josephine Anenih, ex-governor
Babangida Aliyu, were among the many personalities who witnessed the
short ceremony at the Hilltop home of the retired military General in
Minna, the Niger State capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Minna that among the
guests were former vice-president, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, Alhaji Ahmed
Makarfi, PDP factional Chairman, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, former
Governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Mahmud Shinkafi, former governor of
Zamafara state. Others were Isa Yuguda, former governor of Bauchi state, Sule
Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa, Ibrahim Shema, former Gov. of
Katsina, Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari, former Gov. of Kebbi. Others in attendance were Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, former Secretary of
the Government of the Federation, Justice Idris Kutigi, former Chief
Justice of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Yayale, also a former SGF, Gen.
Magoro, Senator Ben Obi, Senator Ben Bruce, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim
Haruna, Chairman IBB Golf Club, Alhaji Sani Zangon Daura, Also prominent among the guests at the ceremony were businessman,
Aliko Dangote and Mr Mark Snoxell, Managing Director, Dornier Aircraft. Gen. Aliyu Gusau, who served several times as National Security
Adviser, Dr Okwezili Nwodo, former PDP National Secretary, Alhaji
Modibo, former FCT Minister, Oba Hamid Adekunle, Oluwo Kuta, also came. Others were Air Marshall Hamza Abdullahi, Gen Garba Duba, Sen Aliyu
Wamakko ,Sen Yarima Abdullahi, Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso, Sen Nuhu Aliyu, who
was also a former police DIG. The wedding ceremony scheduled for 11:30 a.m was held after 2:45pm.
