The Niger State governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago joined family, friends and well-wishers to celebrate the wedding of Fatima Sonia Ndanusa, daughter of Barrister Veronica, the Executive Director/CEO Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board.
The Governor, while congratulating the newlyweds, advised couples to build their homes on the foundations of patience, tolerance, and mutual understanding, noting that these virtues remain the bedrock of a lasting marriage.
Governor Umaru Bago was among many guests and well-wishers that graced the traditional wedding ceremony of Fatima Sonia Ndanusa and her partner Kenneth Nnamdi Ukeagu.
The ceremony which took place over the weekend at the residence of the bride’s mother in Minna, Niger State, attracted guests from different walks of life.
Governor Bago, while congratulating the couples and prayed that God blesses their union and guides them aright, also advised them to learn from their parents by being patient, tolerant, and love each other.
He described the bride as his daughter who is well brought up and urged her husband Nnamdi to take very good care of her as it is his responsibility to do so.
Speaking to journalists shortly, the mother of the bride, Barrister Veronica Ndanusa, Executive Director/CEO Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board, blessed the couples, and urged them to strictly avoid third party in their marriage life.
The legal luminary appreciated the governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umaru Bago, for personally attending the traditional wedding ceremony, saying that the governor is always there for her family.
“I want to also appreciate the former governor of Niger State, Dr. Mua’zu Babangida Aliyu, I equally appreciate our Royal Fathers, the Etsu Nupe, and Chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, represented at the event by the Shamakin Nupe, Umaru Edota Waziri, the Ciroman Lapai, Mohammed Mustapha who represented the Emir of Lapai, Umaru Bago Tafida, for their royal blessings. I call on the couple to live peacefully and be bonded by true love”.
Barrister Veronica said she was overwhelmed over the large turnout of personalities from all walks of life and thanked everyone for their support.
The event featured traditional dances from both families of the newly wedded couples amidst cheers from guests at the wedding reception.
Highlights of the ceremony included performances from different cultural groups, and symbolic presentation of gifts and group photographs among others.
