Ahead of the wedding of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s daughter, Fatima, and the son of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Idris, in Kano, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead other high-profile guests like Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and governors from several states to the occasion on Saturday.
Apart from government officials, technocrats, captains of industries and diplomats representing different nations are also expected to be a part of the ceremony.
The wedding Fatiha is expected to hold at the Kano Central Mosque, adjacent to the Emir’s palace.Wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Oludolapo, had arrived Kano on Friday in company with wives of 15 state governors in preparation for the event.
Stern-looking security personnel had taken positions in strategic locations all across the city as of Friday while more were expected to arrive on Saturday for the event.
Commenting on the event’s security arrangement, Commissioner of Police, Kano Police Command Mr. Rabiu Yusuf, said that all necessary plans to ensure the safety of guests had been put in place.
He said, “We have deployed our men in strategic positions. Everywhere is calm and there is no cause for alarm.”
