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President Buhari’s Son, Yusuf Weds Princess Zahra Bayero On N500k Dowry [Photos]

Yusuf Buhari and Zahra Bayero have been pronounced husband and wife.

Yusuf Buhari, the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, has tied the knot with Princess Zahra Bayero, daughter of Emir of Bichi in Kano State, Nasir Bayero.

The couple were pronounced husband and wife at the Palace of the Emir of Bichi in Kano State where their wedding Fatiha took place on Friday, August 20.

According to BBC Hausa, the dowry paid for Zahra is N500,000.

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The wedding was attended by a deluge of prominent figures and politicians including President Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo, the vice-president.

Also present were members of Buhari’s delegation including Bashir Magashi, minister of defense; Sabo Nanono, minister of agriculture; Hadi Sirika, minister for aviation; and Suleiman Hussein Adamu, minister for water resources.

Garba Shehu, Buhari’s senior special assistant on media and publicity, also said members of the delegation would stay back after the wedding to represent the president at the coronation of the emir at Bichi the next day.

President Muhammadu Buhari takes salute from his son, Yusuf

President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, top government officials and politician

Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari the GROOM

President Buhari deputy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

The Groom, Yusuf Buhari and Niger Delta Minister Godswill Akpabio

Nigerian Governors

Some locals in Kano travel many kilometers away from their village to welcome President Buhari for the wedding.

Yususf Sisters, Zarah Buhari Indimi

Ooni of Ife and many other traditional rulers

Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former PDP national chairman and Sanusi Lamido former CBN Governor

KanyiDaily recalls that the Emir of Bichi had said he wished his daughter, Zahra, completed her studies before getting married to Yusuf Buhari.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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