In the rowdiness that took the shine off the event as the
followers of the Islamic clerics engaged in a shouting match, security details
hurriedly took Sambo out of the venue of the ceremony.
Trouble started at the famous Sultan Bello Mosque, Kaduna venue
of the event when after conducting all the formalities for a wedding fatiha,
two respected Islamic clerics, Sheik Dahiru Bauchi and Dr. Ahmed Gumi were
asked to offer a special prayer for the couples.
Sheik Dahiru Bauchi started by reciting ‘Salatil Fati’ and ends
it with the same ‘Salatil Fati’ according to his belief.
When Dr. Gumi took the microphone, he said “Malam Dahiru Bauchi
ought not to recite Salatil Fati in this Sultan Bello Mosque, since we have
different views and understanding on the suplication.”
His statement stirred a row between their followers, a
development that made the guests including the vice president to immediately
rush out to their vehicles and left the venue.
In a reaction, Sheik Umaru Sanda, one of the lieutenants of the
Sheik Bauchi said they were not happy with the conduct of Dr. Gumi and advised
him to guard against such utterances, especially in the public.
Similarly, Sheik Yusuf Sambo Rigachikum, said the open
confrontation was unnecessary, especially when the two Islamic sects headed by
Gumi and Bauchi should have used the wedding of the VP’s daughters to end the age-long
rivalry.
The wedding fatiha was contracted amidst tight security in and
around the mosque.
One of the vice president’s daughters, Huwaila Sambo was married
to Muktar Gambo Ruma, who paid N50, 000 as bride price, while Auwal
Abdurrahman, who wedded Aisha Sambo paid N250,000 and five cows, which was
received by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, who stood as the father of the brides
The Chief Imam of the mosque, who presided over the event,
Shiekh Balele Wali, congratulated the couples and prayed Allah to bless them
with children and enduring wealth.
Dignitaries at the event included former head of state and
Congress of Progressive Change (CPC) presidential candidate in the 2011
elections, Gen. Muhammad Buhari, governors, ministers, senators, members of the
House of Representatives and traditional rulers.
The marriage, which was scheduled to commence at 11am kicked off
at 11:15am.
Babangida gave their (brides) hands in marriage on behalf of
Sambo to their husbands.
Meanwhile, entrance to the wedding venue was initially strictly
on invitation as 100 metres to the venue was cordoned off by armed security
operatives, as vehicular and human movements were diverted to other routes.
The wedding reception later took place at the Hassan Usman
Katsina House, which was also under tight security check.
The governors of Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, Imo, Nassarawa, Taraba,
Cross River, Gombe, Katsina, Abia, Anambra, Kogi, Kwara, Bauchi, Oyo and Kaduna
states attended the event.
Source: Leadership
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