Guests from Sokoto state, Niger Republic, Cameroon, top politicians, civil servants, traditional title holders and business men over the weekend storm Kaduna for the wedding ceremony of Son of Deputy Governor, Mubarak Manir Dan-Iya and daughter of a business tycon, the owner of ASD Motors, Maryam Sani Dauda.
The wedding, which took place in Kaduna, home of the bride Father and CEO of ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda was the first ceremony held outside Sokoto after the second inauguration of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
The Deputy Governor, Manir Dan-Iya said, his Son would make a good husband because he was brought up in the way of the Almighty Allah.
“We are grateful to Allah that made this day a reality. We thank all of you for making it a date with us.
“As for the couple, we wish them a happy and fruitful home. Our son was well brought up and that means he will make a good husband, to his wife and father to his children by the grace of God, ” he said.
On his own part, Chief Executive Officer of ASD Motors Sani Dauda said, “we advice the couple to respect each other and be patient with each other.
“They also have to understand that, living together is a difficult thing but they will understand each other better as they grow in it. We pray God grant them peaceful coexistence. This is the happiest moment for us the parents, our guests and most importantly, the bride and groom.”
One of the important guests at the event, a former Deputy Governor and former Minister of Water Resources, Mukhtar Shagari, eulogised the newly wedded couple, to love and be tolerant of each other in order to make their home a happy one.
“We thank God for making it possible for us to see this day. We pray almighty God make this marriage a successful one. We are also congratulating the parents that they have done a good job to bring these young chaps to this level and to witness their wedding today,” he added.
Also speaking, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Special Duties, Yusuf Dingyadi, described the deputy governor as lover of the people of Sokoto, hence, the impressive turnout from all walks of life from the State of Caliphate.