Imam prays for Tinubu, says president’s tenure’ll bring hope to hopeless Nigerians

Prof. Luqman Zakariyah, the officiating Imam at the Wedding Fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has described President Bola Tinubu as a father of all and prayed that his tenure would restore hope to the hopeless in Nigeria.

Zakariyah offered the prayers as Tinubu attended the multiple wedding solemnisation at the National Mosque in Abuja, representing the Matawalle family on Friday, February 6, 2026.

The Imam said: “We pray to Almighty Allah to give our president, who is representing all, the father of all the brides and the grooms, good health.

“We also ask Allah to grant our president long life, prosperity, and success during his presidency. We pray that his tenure will bring hope to the hopeless.”

Matawalle, who previously served as Governor of Zamfara State, gave out five of his daughters — Maryam, Safiyya, Farida, Nana Firdausi, and Aisha — in marriage.

Five of his sons — Ibrahim, Abdul Jalal, Surajo, Bello, and Fahad — also got married.

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Tinubu received the brides on behalf of the Matawalles into the family.

The officiating Imam also beseeched Almighty Allah to bless the marriages, grant success to the couples in their life journeys, and bless their parents and grandparents.

State Governors, members of the National Assembly, members of the Federal Executive Council, Service Chiefs, members of the Diplomatic Corps, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other well-wishers witnessed the wedding ceremony.

The President of Sao Tome and Príncipe, Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, was also present at the event.

The Star