Sadiq & Fatima: Our Deepest Gratitude | Tellwell Newspaper
In particular, the Governor expresses special gratitude to the following dignitaries (in protocol
order) who spared time to travel from various parts of the country, to Maiduguri to take part at the Wedding Fatiha:
1. Leader of the APC, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, His wife, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari who represented the President.
2. His Excellency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, GCON.
3. His Excellency, the Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan.
4. National Chairman of the APC, His Excellency, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, CON and members of the APC National Working Committee.
5. Presidential Candidate of APC, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, His wife, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu and members of Asiwaju’s entourage: elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, Comrade dams Oshiomhole & Dr. Pius Akinyelure.
6. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Abdullahi Wase.
7. Her Excellency, Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo, wife of former Vice President Namadi Sambo.
8. Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum, His Excellency, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, CON.
9. Governor of Kebbi State and Chairman, Progressive Governors’ Forum, His Excellency, Senator Atiku Bagudu.
10. Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, His Excellency, Rt. Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR.
11. Governor of Yobe State and former National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, His Excellency, Mai Mala Buni.
12. Governor of Niger State, His Excellency, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello.
13. Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, MON, mni.
14. Governor of Gombe State, His Excellency, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya.
15. Deputy Governors of Kano and Katsina States, their excellencies, Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna and Alhaji Mannir Yakubu respectively.
16. The Senate Leader, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir
17. Senator Sabi Abdullahi, Deputy Chief Whip
18. Senator Muhammad Ali Ndume
19. Senator Sadiq Suleman Umar
20. Senator Uba Sani
21. Senator Smart Adeyemi
22. Senator Barau Jibrin
23. Senator Adamu Aleiro
24. Senator Emmanuel Bwacha
25. Senator Magnus Abe
26. Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari
27. Senator ID Ganye
28. Senator Kola Balogun
29. Senator Taiyo Agasiadura
30. Senator Bulus Amos
31. Senator Heziekel Dimka
32. Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadeija
33. Senator Yusuf A Yusuf
34. Senator Mohammad Sabo Nakudu
35. Danladi Abdullahi Sankara
36. Honourable members of House of Representatives:
37. Speakers, principal officers and members of State Assemblies.
38. Serving and former States’ Chairmen of the APC.
39. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (RTD).
40. Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba
41. Honourable Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.
42. Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami.
43. Honorable Minister of State, Agriculture, Mustapha Baba Shehuri.
44. Honorable Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Festus Kayemo, SAN.
45. CG, NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi; CG, Nigeria Correctional Services; Haliru Nababa; CG, Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, and immediate past C.G.of Nigeria Correctional Services, Ja’afaru Ahmed.
46. GMD, NNPC, Mele Kyari.
47. MD, NEDC, Mohammed Goni Alkali
48. Chairman, FIRS, Muhammad Mamman Nami
49. Federal Commissioner, Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Ahmed Yusuf.
50. Former military Governor of Borno State, Col Victor Ozodinobi (Rtd).
51. Former Governor of Borno State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr) Ali Modu Sheriff.
52. Former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, CON.
53. Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
54. Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, CON.
55. Former Governor of Bauchi State, Barister M. A Abubakar.
56. Former Deputy Governor of Taraba state, Barister Uba Maigari Ahmadu.
57. Former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Armayau Abubakar.
58. Former Deputy Governors of Borno State, Ahaji Ali Abubakar Jatau and Alhaji Usman Mamman Durkwa.
59. APC Governorship candidate, Niger State, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago.
60. Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, elder statesman, Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, CFR.
61. Former Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdurrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd).
62. Former Presidential liaison officer, Farouk Adamu Aliyu.
63. Former Chairmen of the EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and Ibrahim Magu.
64. President, Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON.
65. Elder statesman and Chairman, Oriental Energy Ltd, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, OFR.
66. Chairman/CEO AFDIN Group of Companies, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal.
67. Chairman/CEO JAFAC group of companies, Chief Felix Idiga.
68. Alhaji Yakubu Mai Shanu, MD Shaffa Oil and Gas
68. Senator, Arc. Muhammad Sanusi Dagash.
70. Mr. A M Chiwar, immediate past registrar/CEO Teacher’s Registration Council of Nigeria.
71. Elder statesman Alhaji Tanko Yakasai.
72. Amb. Adamu Aliyu, Wakilin Katagum
73. Dr. Bello Al-Adam
74. Sir, Barrister Francis Nwosu
75.Honorable Emanuel Bello
76. Malami Abdul Kadir, Adamawa
77. Dr. R. Chinedu
78. Alhaji Isa Bagalchi
79. Prophet John G. Delta
89. Dr. Ben Unwosu, Enugu
81. M. Bello Bukhari
82. H. M. Mai wake
83. Hajiya Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi
84. Mr. Josiah Aji, member, Taraba State House of Assembly
85. Hon Ibrahim El Sudi
86. Hayatu Sani Garkida
87. Alhaji Musa Aliyu
88. Baffa Misau
Apologies to anyone we may have unintentionally omitted.
We immensely thank everyone who associated with that historic wedding in whatever form.
We are grateful to all stakeholders of the APC in Borno State as well as the entire good people of Borno State, for their contributions towards a memorable event and for the hospitable welcome accorded dignitaries in Maiduguri, throughout their visit.
May God reward everyone for the solidarity that will remain indelible to their Excellencies Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Senator Kashim Shettima and our entire APC family in Borno State.
