Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, received a distinguished delegation at his residence in Asokoro yesterday.
The delegation, headed by Nasiru El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, included family members of Kashim Imam, who came to formally seek the hand of Atiku�s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
This information was conveyed in a statement issued on Wednesday by�AbdulRasheed Shehu, the Special Assistant (Broadcast Media), to Atiku Abubakar.
The event was attended by notable figures, including Nigeria�s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.
The statement said,��His Excellency Atiku Abubakar welcomed the family of Kashim Imam, led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, to his Asokoro residence.
�The delegation came to formally request the hand of his daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
�Prominent dignitaries at the event include the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State among others.
�The mini gathering was a testament to the esteem in which His Excellency Atiku Abubakar is held, and the significance of the occasion.�
See more photos from the visit to Atiku�s residence below:
