PHOTOS: Jonathan, Atiku attend wedding of Buhari’s son

Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ex-VP Atiku Abubakar, and former Niger President, Mahamadou Isoufou, were among the prominent figures that attended the wedding of Yusuf, son of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Yusuf tied the knot with Zahra Bayero, daughter of the Emir of Bichi, in Kano on Friday.

The ceremony took place at the palace of the emir where the Fatiha was also staged.

The event was attended by the family members of the couple and a plethora of top dignitaries in politics including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State governor.

Also in attendance are the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, Femi Fani-Kayode, amongst others.

Also present were members of Buhari’s delegation including Bashir Magashi, Minister of Defense; Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture; Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation; and Suleiman Hussein Adamu, Minister of Water Resources.

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In March, Yusuf’s family had visited the family of the emir to seek the marriage of Zahra.

The couple were said to have met in the United Kingdom where they both finished their undergraduate studies.

Photos of the event were made public by one of Buhari’s aides, Buhari Salau via his Facebook page.

See pictures from the wedding below:

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