Preparations have reached an advanced stage for the wedding ceremony of nine children of the Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, scheduled to hold on the same day in Abuja.
An invitation card for the ceremony, which has been widely circulated on social media, indicates that the weddings will take place at the Abuja Central Mosque by 1:30 pm on February 6.
The nine children listed on the invitation are Ibrahim, Suraj, Safiya, Maryam, Aisha, Fahad, Muh’d, Nana Firdausi and Farida.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State, Yusuf Idris, said the children comprise five sons and four daughters.
Idris disclosed that arrangements for the event were in top gear, adding that he is a member of the organising committee.
“By the grace of God, the wedding ceremony will be conducted at the Abuja Central Mosque on February 6. The minister is marrying off five sons and four daughters, and preparations have reached an advanced stage to ensure a smooth and successful ceremony,” he said.
