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Tinubu attends Yari’s son’s wedding, visits Buhari’s family in Kaduna

President Bola Tinubu on Friday attended the wedding Fatiha of Nasirudeen, son of the former Zamfara State Governor Abdul’Aziz Yari, held at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna.

The wedding attracted top political leaders, traditional rulers, religious figures and captains of industry from across the country.

Ahead of the ceremony, security was tightened in Kaduna, with surveillance heightened and Hotels fully booked by guests.

On the wedding day, heavy security presence was noticed around the Mosque, with restrictions placed on vehicular movement.

The president, who was received at the Kaduna International Airport by Governor Uba Sani, was cheered into the city by party loyalists and residents who lined the streets waving banners and chanting solidarity songs.

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After the ceremony, Tinubu proceeded to the residence of late former President Muhammadu Buhari to condole with his family.

He described Buhari as a selfless leader whose contributions to Nigeria’s unity and progress remain indelible, assuring the family of his continued support.

Dignitaries at the occasion included Governors Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Umar Bago (Niger), Dikko Radda (Katsina), and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara); as well as the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle; among others.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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