Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya yesterday played host to an array of dignitaries from across the country who were in the state to witness the wedding solemnisation of his son, Arc. Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya.
Misbahu tied the knot with his heartthrob, Barrister Amina (Ameera) Babayo.
The wedding Fatiha between Misbahu and Ameera was presided over by the Chief Imam of Gombe Central Mosque, Sheikh Barrister Ali Hammari.
The wedding held at the Gombe Central Mosque was witnessed by high profile personalities and well wishers.
President Muhammadu Buhari was represented by the secretary to government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha.
Other notable guests who graced the occasion are the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; his running mate, Sen Kashim Shettima; president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, APC national chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu who led a retinue of the party national working committee (NWC) members; chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum and governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi.
Others are the Progressive Governors’ Forum chairman, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State; governors of the North East states of Adamawa, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Borno, Babagana Umara Zulum; Bauchi, Abdulkadir Bala Mohammed, and Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, as well as Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule.
Others at the event also include former governor of Gombe State, Sen Muhammad Danjuma Goje; former governor of Borno, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Senators Saudu Ahmed Alkali, Gobir; minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami; Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali; former FCT minister, Dr Aliyu Modibbo Umar; Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir; renowned Islamic cleric and national chairman of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah wa Iqamatisunnah founded by Ash- Sheikh Ismaila Idris; former Gombe State PDP gubernatorial aspirants, Dr Jamilu Ishiyaku Gwamna and Dr. Babayo Ardo.
His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gombe, Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III stood as the groom’s representative (Wakil), while Alhaji Kawu Adamu Dan Malikin Gombe served as the bride’s guardian ( Waliy).
The bride’s Waliyy, Alhaji Kawu Adamu, gave out Ameera’s hand in marriage to Arc. Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya through his Wakil, the Emir of Gombe represented by the Senior District Head of Gombe, Alhaji AbdulKadir Abubakar Umar following the wedding rituals and pronouncement of N100,000 as bride price.
The colourful wedding event also attracted members of the business class, top-notch politicians, members of the academia, traditional rulers, friends, associates and members of the groom and bride’s families among others.
Speaking at a reception in honour of the guests at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Governor Inuwa described the outpouring love from the guests as overwhelming, saying the occasion was a special event which has given him the opportunity to witness his son’s move into a new phase of life.
