His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, was among the distinguished personalities who attended the wedding Fatiha of Abubakar Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Sule Lamido.
Barr. Lawal represented the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, at the colourful ceremony, which took place at the Sheikh Ahmada Tijani Mosque, Kofar Gidan Kaya, Kano.
The event attracted dignitaries from all walks of life, including former governors, serving and former senators, ministers, diplomats, traditional rulers, religious leaders, captains of industry, and prominent politicians.
Among the high-profile guests were the Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru; former Chief of Army Staff, General Aliyu Gusau; former Minister of Establishment, Ambassador Kazaure; former Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau; former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal; and former Military Administrator of Katsina State, Col.
Abdulmumin Aminu (rtd), among many other dignitaries.
The groom, Abubakar Sule Lamido, was joined in marriage to his bride, Hauwa Abdullahi Umar, amidst prayers, goodwill messages, and celebrations from family, friends, and well-wishers.