Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday led the Who is Who in Nigeria political space to  Maiduguri, for the wedding Fatiha of Borno Governor Babagana Zulum's eldest son, Mohammed Zulum


Buhari served as the ‘wali’ (groom’s representative) who received wife for Mohammed Zulum.



The wedding Fatiha took place at the Maiduguri Central Mosque around the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi.


 Vice President Kashim Shettima who was the special host of the occasion received heavyweights in the polity including Governors of Kwara, Gombe, Yobe, Ogun, Niger, Ogun, Bauchi, Abia, Lagos and Katsina States, National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former Governors of Borno, Maina Ma'aji Lawan and Ali Sheriff, former Governors of Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi Kaduna and Zamfara States, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Atiku Bagudu, Nasir El-Rufai and Bello Matawalle, former Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, immediate past IGP, Usman Baba Alkali, GCEO of NNPCL, Mele Kyari Kolo; numerous serving and former ministers, national and state assembly members, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, traditional rulers from within and outside Borno State amongst other dignitaries. 


Performing religious rites, former President Buhari asked for the bride’s hand (Ummi Kaltum) on behalf of Zulum’s son and thereafter handed the dowry to a representative of the bride.


The wedding Fatiha was then officiated by the Chief Imam of Borno, Imam Zanna Laisu.


The Shehu’s palace was filled up as political leaders, particularly from the APC, academics, other prominent persons and citizens from across the state graced the wedding in honour of Governor.