During an event at his Asokoro residence, former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, welcomed a delegation led by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai. The delegation, including family members of Kashim Imam, came to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage. This information was shared in a statement by AbdulRasheed Shehu, the Special Assistant (Broadcast Media) to H.E Atiku Abubakar. The gathering was attended by distinguished guests such as the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.
According to the statement, the family of Kashim Imam, accompanied by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, visited Atiku Abubakar’s home to formally request the hand of his daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, for marriage. The event saw the presence of important figures like the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.
The provided statement read, “The family of Kashim Imam, led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, was graciously welcomed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar at his Asokoro residence. The purpose of the visit was to formally ask for the hand of his daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage. Esteemed guests attending the occasion included the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.”
The gathering served as a testament to the high regard in which His Excellency Atiku Abubakar is held and the significance of the occasion.