The eaves of Bauchi creaked with excitement and merriment as Mohammed, son former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, walked down the aisle with his sweetheart, Malama Badariya, daughter of former Bauchi State Governor, Adamu Muazu. Gales of gaiety enveloped the reception hall of the Emir of Bauchi’s palace where the ceremony took place. That also was where they had their wedding reception with the creme of Nigeria society in attendance.
Mohammed paid N1 million and gave the bride’s family a brand new car as bride price, setting a new record in bride price payment. The jaw-dropping wedding was attended by the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; Niger State Governor, Alhaji Babangida Aliyu; Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo; former Taraba State Governor, Rev. Jolly Nyame and Kano State Governor, Musa Kwankwaso.
Also at the wedding were former heads of state, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar and Gen. Muhammad Buhari, as well as many other prominent Nigerians. Mohammed and Malama couldn’t have had a better wedding. They have since taken off on their honey moon.