Kaduna: Vice President Kashim Shettima joined dignitaries in Kaduna on Saturday to witness the wedding fatiha of Ms. Halima Junaid, granddaughter of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, and Mr. Walid Muazu, son of Iyan Katagum.
The wedding was held at the Yahaya Road Juma’at Mosque in Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna metropolis.
The Deputy Chief of Staff accompanied Shettima to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Alkali, and Representative Lawal Zannah.
The Vice-President stood for the bride, Halima Junaid, while Alhaji Shehu Mauzu stood for the groom.
Dignitaries present are: Abubakar Malami SAN, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation; Abdulrasheed Bawa; Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, former Director-General of the State Security Service; and Malam Yusuf Bichi.
Others include Alhaji Tahir Muhammad Tahir, a former Special Adviser to the President on Religious Affairs, as well as prominent personalities within and outside the state of Kaduna.
Immediately after the wedding, Shettima proceeded to the residence of the former Nigerian leader, Buhari and greeted the widow, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.
Shettima stated that President Bola Tinubu had specifically directed him to extend his warm regards and reassure the family of his continued support.
He also offered words of comfort and encouragement to the widow of the late President, Aisha Buhari, noting that the late President Buhari will forever remain dear to both President Tinubu and himself.
Shettima said, “I came to Kaduna to attend the wedding of Halima Junaid, and after the wedding, I decided to come and greet you and also to console you once again.
“I cannot come to Kaduna and go without coming to this house. May Allah grant his soul eternal rest and reward him with Aljannah, and may Allah give you the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Similarly, Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, paid a condolence visit to Alhaji Garba Datti Muhammad, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman (North West), over the demise of his son.
He said,” When I was informed by my boss, His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, that I was going to Kaduna to attend the wedding of the granddaughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
“He (Tinubu) said it is essential that you should represent me at the wedding fatiha and most importantly, go and pay a condolence visit to the National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who lost a son.
“On behalf of President Bola Tinubu, I want to convey our deep sympathy and condolences to our boss, our party leader, and to the governor of Kaduna state,” Shettima said.
