Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, has become a beehive of socio-political activities in readiness for the upcoming marriage ceremony of two daughters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (North) Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori. Prominent APC leaders and top politicians, particularly from the north have started arriving at the city in preparation for the January 18 grand wedding ceremony.
In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, Dalori’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Yemi Akinbode said that the APC leader’s daughters, Aisha and Engr. Zara will get married at the politician’s residence, old GRA, Maiduguri.
As a mark of honour for the Dalori’s family, hundreds of APC leaders and politicians from across Nigeria, particularly from northern Nigeria have been invited to witness the epoch-making ceremony.
The wedding ceremony will parade bigwig political gladiators like Vice President Kasshim Shettima, who is a personal friend of the father of the bride; host Governor Babagana Zulum; other governors; members of the national and state assemblies; ministers; other top government functionaries; bureuaracts; and notable private individuals, family and friends from across Nigeria.
According to the statement, Dalori is delighted to welcome all the guests to the gateway to the sahel as he gives out his daughter’s hands in marriage.
He was quoted as saying: “I am delighted to welcome you all to Maidiguri, the gateway to the sahel, in the joy of the celebration of my daughter’s marriage. As you celebrate with me, I urge you to make yourself comfortable and enjoy the hospitality of the government and people of Borno State. As you are aware, Borno State is now safe under the leadership of President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum. We are glad we can host our friends and associates in Maiduguri which was once a pariah state in Nigeria.
“I want you to relish and enjoy your stay in the gateway to the sahel”.
Dalori urged the people of Maiduguri to show the rich culture and hospitality of the people to visitors and guests who have started arriving the city to celebrate with him in the joy of his daughter’s marriage.
“I charged you the good people of Maiduguri to show our friends and guests who have started arriving in friendship and solidarity, the hospitality and rich culture of the people of the El-Kanemi. Let’s showcase the history and culture of our people to the outside world through this cultural event”, the APC leader further said.
Among friends, colleagues and associates of the APC deputy national chairman, who had Maiduguri since the weekend included members of the sub-committees set up by the Central Planning Committee for the ceremony, headed by the Executive Secretary of Borno State Information Technology Development Agency, Engr. Kabir Mohammed Wanori, a long-time friend and political associate of the APC leader.
