August 2024 has been a month of pleasure and celebration for a few of Nigeria’s distinguished residents as their youngsters tied the knot in a collection of high-profile weddings.
On this report, PUNCH On-line highlights a few of the notable weddings that happened in August, that includes the kids of Nigeria’s elite, together with politicians and conventional rulers.
1. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II
The marriage season commenced on August 2 when Ashraf Adam, son of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, married Sultana, daughter of former Deputy Nationwide Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, Sulaiman Nazif.
The marriage ceremony happened on the Nationwide Mosque in Abuja and was adopted by an opulent reception.
The couple had a devoted Instagram web page, #Sash24, which supplied a glimpse into the joyous event.
2. Governor Charles Soludo
Two weeks later, on August 17, Ifeatu Adaora, daughter of Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, exchanged vows with Arinze Ibekwe in a fantastic white wedding ceremony ceremony.
The normal marriage was held earlier on August 10 on the governor’s hometown in Isuofia, Aguata Native Authorities Space of the state, and was attended by a number of dignitaries, authorities officers and conventional rulers.
Soludo described the standard marriage which was held earlier on August 10 at his hometown in Isuofia, because the first in his family in the past 142 years.
He mentioned this was due to the shortage of feminine youngsters in his household, till he broke the jinx, as God blessed him with 4 feminine youngsters.
3. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar additionally gave out his daughter, Laila, in marriage to Saleh Maitala on August 23 on the Nationwide Mosque in Abuja.
The union was a fruits of a standard course of that started final 12 months when Atiku hosted the groom’s household as they formally requested Laila’s hand in marriage.
4. Governor Agbu Kefas
The next day, August 24, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas celebrated the marriage of his daughter, Keziah, to Bitrus Josiah, in Jalingo.
The marriage ceremony was attended by distinguished figures together with Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and governors from the Peoples Democratic Occasion amongst others.
5. IGP Kayode Egbetokun
On the identical day, Victor Egbetokun, son of the Inspector Basic of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, acquired married to Anjolaoluwa Olaoluwakitan in Lagos.
Vice President Kashim Shettima was additionally a particular visitor on the wedding ceremony.
