By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
In order not to breach established preventive COVID-19 pandemic protocol, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday gave out the hands of his first daughter in marriage without the usual fanfare.
The occasion was what appeared to be an unusual drama considering his political pedigree with just few individuals who were not prepared for such an occasion in attendance.
The wedding fatiha of the Governor’s daughter, Hauwa’u Bala Mohammad was impromptu as the representatives of the groom, Muhammadu Lawal Adamu only came to the Government House on Friday to present their son before the bride’s family for recognition and possibly pick a date for the wedding fatiha.
But just after confirming the existing mutual love and understanding between the two lovebirds, Bala Mohammad there and then sought the consent of the groom’s family for the marriage to be performed on the spot.
The Deputy Chief of Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Malam Ahmad Inuwa Na’ibi was therefore asked to preside over the wedding fatiha with the sum of N250, 000 paid as dowry.
This was after the earlier formalization of the arrangements between the representative of the Governor’s daughter, District Head of Duguri Ibrahim Y.M Baba and his counterpart of the bride’s family, Emir of Azara in Nassarawa State, Muhammadu Kabiru Ibrahim.
Speaking after the wedding fatiha was pronounced, Bala Mohammad said the decision to have a very low key wedding was to avoid breaching of the preventive protocol of covid-19 pandemic as there are teaming spectators awaiting the eventful day.
Bala Mohammad therefore apologized for those who may feel offended for the in ability to invite them and congratulated them for witnessing their marriage urging them be patience and tolerant in building their matrimonial home
Other dignitaries that witnessed the occasion included the former Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, Secretary to Bauchi State Government, Muhammad Sabi’u Baba, Chief of Staff Government House, Dr. Ladan Salihu and Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly Danlami Ahmad Kawule among others.
