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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, received a distinguished delegation at his residence in Asokoro yesterday.
The delegation, headed by Nasiru El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, included family members of Kashim Imam, who came to formally seek the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
This information was conveyed in a statement issued on Wednesday by AbdulRasheed Shehu, the Special Assistant (Broadcast Media), to Atiku Abubakar.
The event was attended by notable figures, including Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.
The statement said, “His Excellency Atiku Abubakar welcomed the family of Kashim Imam, led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, to his Asokoro residence.
“The delegation came to formally request the hand of his daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
“Prominent dignitaries at the event include the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State among others.
“The mini gathering was a testament to the esteem in which His Excellency Atiku Abubakar is held, and the significance of the occasion.”
See more photos from the visit to Atiku’s residence below:
