Twenty six private jets and four police and air force aircrafts landed in Minna on Friday for the wedding of Halimat, daughter of former President Ibrahim Babangida.
The aircrafts brought the various dignitaries that attended the event.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience, Senate President Bukola Saraki and former vice president Namadi Sambo were at the wedding.
Others included Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa, Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, Ahmed Abdulfatah of Kwara and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Business moguls Aliko Dangote and Tony Elemulu, as well as members of the Federal Executive Councils including Ministers of Interior Abdulrahman Danbazzau and Defence Mansur Dan-Ali as well as Minister of state for Solid Mineral Development Abubakar Bwari.
Halima is the last child of the Babangida family and she is marrying a Gombe businessman, Alhaji Auwal Abdullahi.
Abdullahi gave 10 cows and N500,000 as dowry for his bride.
It was gathered that former President Babangida had wanted a quiet wedding for his last daughter.
He said that his intention was to have everybody, irrespective of class, come for the wedding without hindrance by security agents or his personal staff.
A close source at Babangida’s Hill Top residence said the former president actually delayed sending out invitation for this reason.
”Though we have the invitation cards ready, it was delayed so as not to allow anybody to start thinking of an elaborate event.
”Maigida started calling personal friends in the last two weeks while a selected group of persons received their cards few days ago.
”Anyway, we have arranged that everybody will be taken care of on this day. Different venues have been arranged for guests to participate,” the source said.
Heavy security presence was noticed in Minna as the state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bello arrived earlier at the Minna Airport to welcome guests coming from across the country.
No fewer than 400 policemen and 135 members of civil defence have been detailed for the event, while police and Air Force helicopters hover around the Airport and venue of the wedding.
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