In a show of unity across Nigeria’s political spectrum, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House Speaker Tajuddeen Abbas were among the high-profile attendees at the wedding Fatiha of Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje’s daughter, Fauziyya Danjuma Goje, and her groom, Aliyu Ahmed Abubakar, at the National Mosque in Abuja. The ceremony took place following the traditional Juma’at prayers, bringing together influential political figures and leaders from across Nigeria.
Notably, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin were present, adding further prominence to the occasion. Governors from various states attended, including Gombe State’s Inuwa Yahaya, Yobe’s Mai Mala Buni, Katsina’s Dikko Radda, Kaduna’s Uba Sani, and former governors Sule Lamido, Nasiru El-Rufai, Ali Modu Sheriff, and Abdullahi Adamu.
In addition to the nation’s top politicians, presidential aides also attended, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, underscoring the close ties and respect for Senator Goje, a former Gombe State governor and longstanding APC member who has served in the Senate since 2011.
The event was marked by an unexpected moment as President Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar crossed paths, generating excitement among the guests, with notable figures like Ganduje and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed seen enjoying the cordial encounter.
