- Members of the delegation also include National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai on Wednesday led a high-powered delegation to Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last presidential election, hosted the delegation at his Asokoro residence in Abuja.
Members of the delegation also include National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.
AbdulRasheed Shehu, Special Assistant (Broadcast Media) to the former vice president, confirmed the visit in a statement.
According to him, the visit was to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage to the family of Kashim Imam.
Shehu statement’s posted on X alongside the pictures reads: “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. AbdulRasheed Shehu Special Assistant (Broadcast Media) to H.E Atiku Abubakar, GCON August 21, 2024.”
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