Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, alongside his Kaduna State counterpart, Senator Uba Sani, eminent Islamic scholars, political leaders and other dignitaries attended the wedding fatiha of four daughters of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Sambo Rigachukun, in Kaduna.
A statement signed by the DG Press Affairs Gombe state government house,Ismaila Uba Misilli said Governor Inuwa Yahaya played a prominent role in the solemnization by serving as the Waliy ( guardian) for Ummul Kulthum Yusuf Sambo, formally giving her hand in marriage to Musa Jumare Shehu through his Wakil (representative), Sale Ibrahim Shehu, after the payment of a dowry of N400,000, in accordance with Islamic tradition.
The wedding fatiha was presided over by Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, who conducted the marriages of Maryam Yusuf Sambo and Abubakar Lawal Kafanchan; Fatima Yusuf Sambo and Dr. Rufa’i Hussaini; Aisha Yusuf Sambo and Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Jalo Jalingo; as well as Ummukhulsum Yusuf Sambo and Musa Jumare Shehu.
Prominent Islamic clerics, including Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, Sheikh Muhammad Kabir Haruna Gombe, Sheikh Dalha Abubakar, Dr. Ibrahim Jalo Jalingo among other respected scholars witnessed the weddings.
Also in attendance were notable political figures, including former Sokoto State Governor, Sen. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, Hon. Ashiru Kudan.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya congratulated the four couples and their families, encouraging the newlyweds to uphold the values of faith, mutual respect, tolerance and understanding as the foundation of a peaceful and successful marital life.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to bless the marriages with peace, love, righteous offspring and lasting prosperity.
