The wedding ceremony of Laila, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and her partner Saleh Maitala, took place on Friday at the National Mosque in Abuja, attracting an array of prominent political figures.
Among the distinguished guests were Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement; former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar; former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido; and acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Iliya Damagum.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku shared his joy on X, stating, “The joy of giving away a daughter in marriage, supported by family and friends, is priceless.”
“I wish Laila and her husband, Saleh Maitala, a blessed marriage. My gratitude also goes to all the dignitaries, associates, and friends who honoured my family with their presence at the wedding Fatiha in Abuja today.”
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This online media platform understands that this ceremony comes days after Atiku received a distinguished delegation at his residence in Asokoro yesterday.
The delegation, headed by Nasiru El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, included family members of Kashim Imam, who came to formally seek the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
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