Our attention has been drawn to false and misleading reports circulating on social media regarding the wedding of our daughter, Maryam Nasir Ado Bayero, to Jibrin (Abba) Barau I Jibrin, the son of the Deputy President of the Senate.
These reports claim that the wedding has been relocated from Kano to Abuja due to tensions surrounding the Tax Reform Bills.
I, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano, wish to clearly state as follows, on behalf of the bride’s families;
- That the decision to change the location of our daughter’s wedding from Kano to Abuja was purely and solely the decision of our families and not that of our daughter’s would-be husband’s family – the Deputy President of the Senate. Based on our tradition, the responsibility of picking the venue or location of the wedding rests on the shoulders of the bride’s family.
- The relocation of the wedding venue, slated for Friday, 13th of December this year, from Kano to Abuja, has no connection with issues generated by the Tax Reform Bills.
- That the wedding was relocated from Kano to Abuja weeks ago to make it convenient for personalities who have indicated interest in attending the wedding from across the country and abroad..
Therefore, we urge all those linking the change of the location of our daughter’s wedding with the Tax Reform Bills issue to desist forthwith.
As we all know, marriage is a significant matter in our religion and is part of the Sunnah of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), and it should not be politicised.
Signed:
Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi,
Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano
Chairman of the organising committee of the bride’s families
December 2, 2024
