Garba Shehu, official Spokesperson to the President Buhari, is insisting
that government funds were not used to pay for Zahra Buhari's wedding
to Ahmed Indimi, the son of an oil billionaire. In a statement released
this afternoon, Shehu insists that the President's family and personal
aides paid the wedding bill. The statement reads:
"Zahra
Muhammadu Buhari's wedding to Ahmed Mohammed Indimi starting today is a
celebrity event to savor any day. Much as the family wants to make their
daughter happy they, however, will not make it a royal wedding.
The
President's family is trying hard to keep it as simple as possible.
Wedding Lalle, Fatiha, lunch event for the men and dinner for the women
who must have come from far and near and the bride heads to her husband!
In a rare twist, the President asked to be given the bill for the food
at the banquet. Government, he said, has no business paying for that."
This
should be treated as private. His family and personal aides put the
money together to foot the bill. No government money in invitation
cards, souvenirs or Aso-Ebi. That's essential Buhari for you!!"
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