•Marries Ex-LAGOS MILAD, MARWA’s Step Son, TURAD
•Gists From The Classy Wedding @ ASO ROCK
Last Thursday, 3rd and Friday, 4th of September, will not be forgotten in a hurry by people who attended the show-stopping wedding of President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, to Adamawa billionaire and Lagos ex-Milad, General Buba Marwa’s stepson, Mohammed Turad Sha’aban. The high-class traditional engagement known as Kamu in Hausa language and the classy reception played hosts to who-is-who in the political class, the academia, the business class as well as associates of the President. The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Idris, also played a huge role at the wedding. City People’s Society Editor, TAYO FAJORIN OYEDIJI, serves you the gist from the private presidential wedding.
WHY THE WEDDING WAS PRIVATE
Many would have thought the wedding of the President’s daughter would attract all the high and mighty in the society, but the wedding which was classy in all ramifications was devoid of noise and exhibited modesty. This was due to the current pandemic situation in the country where all health guidelines must be observed to avoid the spread of COVID-19. It was learnt that the president had earlier made his intention known that he wanted the wedding low-key owing to the happenings in the country. No wonder, all the events were held in Aso-Rock to maximise security and manage crowd. Recall that the news of Hanan Buhari’s wedding to Mohammed Turad emerged on social media a few weeks back. The news was kept out of the media’s (radar) because of what the country is now going through. It was also kept as a private ceremony as the president’s invitation noted that owning to the directive of the presidential task force on COVID-19, which restricts the gathering of many people, the wedding could not be elaborate. He sincerely sought their prayers and goodwill for the couple during the wedding.
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE COUPLE
The stars of the day were Hanan and Turad. They both had a swell time as many of their families and friends came together to celebrate with them. Turad, a special adviser to Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, ex-Gov. Akpabio as the invitation reads. He is the son of the ex-First Lady of Lagos, Munirat Marwa, the wife of a former Military Administrator of Lagos State, retired General Buba Marwa.
Hanan, a graduate of Photography from Ravensbourne University in England, drew controversy when she flew in a Presidential Jet for the purpose of a special durbar in Bauchi, which she used as her final year project. Turad was in April last year conferred with the traditional title of Wakilin Tudun Wada, Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
His Dad is a former lawmaker, Alhaji Mahmud Sani Sha’aban, who represented Zaria in the House of Representatives from May 2003 to May 2007. Alhaji Sha’aban is also a former governorship candidate in Kaduna State under the auspices of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
Hanan Buhari graduated with a first-class in Digital Photography in December 2019 from Ravensbourne University, London. She is passionate about photography. Hanan had in 2017 held an exhibition in Abuja, where she showed some of her projects. Tagged: “Innovation by Hanna”, which attracted top names in government and industry’s A-list. She was lauded for contributing to changing the perception about photography, which is no longer for dropouts and the less-privileged in the society, but for the highly talented. Following her passion for arts, the Fine Arts Photographer has since begun her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts in the same university.
Muhammad Turad, who currently holds the title of Wakilin Tudun Wadan Zazzau is the first son of Dan Buram. Turad Sha’ban who is a graduate of Finance and Management also holds two master’s degrees including an MBA. He had his first degree and also a Master’s Degree in Finance and Management from the American University of Dubai. He equally had an MBA from Northampton University, United Kingdom.
THEIR LOVE STORY REVEALED
For such kids of high net worth individuals, their love stories are most interesting as the rich dines with the rich. Hanan and Turad’s love story started not quite long ago. It was gathered that not too long after Turad was turbaned with his traditional title, that the couple hit it up. They got through to each other via an Instagram DM last year and as they say…the rest is history.
BETWEEN PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE
One of President Buhari and his wife, Aisha’s fulfilments is to see their children celebrate good things and that happened last Friday when their 3rd daughter, Hanan, got married. It was pure joy as the first family was joined by their friends and relations to celebrate their joy. Their first two daughters, Halima and Zarah are married to Mohammed Sheriff and Ahmed Indimi respectively a few years back.
DO YOU KNOW THE GROOM IS EX-MILAD, BUBA MARWA’S STEP SON?
I am sure you are also surprised as you read this. When the news of the wedding filtered into town, there was no hint, even on the invite to show who the mother of the groom is not to talk of linking her to the ex-Milad, Buba Marwa. It was gathered that the groom is a son of a former First Lady of Lagos State and wife of ex Milad, Buba Marwa.
WHAT’S BETWEEN PRESIDENT BUHARI AND THE GROOM’S FATHER
The groom’s father is one of the big shots in the north. He is a close friend to the president. He is a staunch politician. He is a former lawmaker. Alhaji Mahmud Sani Sha’aban who represented Zaria in the House of Representatives from May 2003 to May 2007. Alhaji Sha’aban was also a former governorship candidate in Kaduna State twice on the platforms of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria and the ANPP in 2007 and 2011 respectively.
EX FIRST LADY, MUNIRAT MARWA’S JOYFUL MOMENT
Ever dashing Munirat Marwa, the beautiful wife of Brig-General Buba Marwa (rtd), a former Military Administrator of Borno and Lagos States and ex-Ambassador to South Africa, is one woman you would like to meet. Always smiling, stylish, intelligent and radiant, she is a powerful woman to reckon with up north, as she flaunts her intellectual prowess at various fora. Her joy is in three folds: while she savours the joy of her blissful marriage, she is making a momentous return to the social scene and also witnessing one of her children’s wedding.
Before her sudden disappearance from party arena, Munirat was a notable face and guest at many high profile parties, where her very colourful lace materials caught the attention and admiration of all. She is now back with a bang and she is set to reclaim her front row stance in the social circuit. She glowed in her yellow outfit at her son’s wedding.
BETWEEN THE COUPLES’ MOTHERS
Many will be surprised that couples’ mothers and first ladies are close friends. They have been friends for a long time as both their husbands were ex-Milads. We scooped, the first lady, Aisha Buhari, laboured to make General Marwa the Chief of Staff to Buhari when Abba Kyari died, but things changed.
WHY EMIR OF ZAZZAU ALSO SENT OUT HIS INVITE?
One will wonder why the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, also sent out his royal invitation on the wedding of Hanan and Turad. Let’s quickly tell you that Emir of Zazzau and President Buhari are also close, second, the groom was conferred with a traditional title, Wakilin Tudun Waddan Zazzau by the Emir. This is also not far from the friendship that exists between the groom’s father, Alhaji Shaaban, who is also a titled Chief in Kaduna State, where the groom’s family hails from. Emir’s wedding invitation, reads, “His Royal Highness, the Emir of Zazzau, Alh. (Dr.) Shehu Idris wishes to inform you of the wedding Fatiha of his children Mohammed Turad Sha’aban (Wakilin Tudun Wadan Zazzau) and Aisha Hanan Buhari”. He attached it with a collage of Buhari and his daughter.
THE INDIMIS SISTERS ARE NOT LEFT OUT
The pretty Indimi sisters are daughters of Borno billionaire, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, the chairman of Oriental Oil. One of the Indimi’s sons, Ahmed, is president Buhari’s son-in-law. He is married to Zahra Buhari. She was sighted at the wedding alongside her other sisters.
MEET THE PRETTY SHA’ABAN SISTERS
Up North, there are rich and beautiful ladies. Some of them are the sisters of the groom, Mohammed Turad. They were up to 7 at the wedding. They all wore a lovely and colourful Ankara attire for the Kamu and a beautiful lace for the wedding proper.
HOW BLUE VELVETY TRANSFORMED ASO ROCK
How do you expect the presidential villa to look like when a daughter of the President is getting married? Out of this world should we say. This was what happened when popular Abuja decorator, Blue Velvety was contracted to beautify Aso Rock. The decoration was simply “beautiful”. She has been the toast of many celebrities for their events. The CEO of blue velvety marquee is Hyelad. She got married a few years back.
ALL LUXURY WEDDING PACKAGES SHIPPED FROM DUBAI
Despite the restriction of movement to fly overseas, the Presidency is of utmost exemption as all the wedding packages were all shipped in from Dubai. It was gathered that the First Lady, Aisha Buhari and her daughters traveled to Dubai a few weeks ago to shop for all their wedding needs.
MANY NORTHERN BEAUTIES STORMED ASO ROCK
The wedding was not devoid of the attendance of many Northern beauties as they all trooped out to celebrate with the couple. Some were Fatima Zara Bala, Rasheedat Tajudeen, Kameila, Hadiza Giwa and others.
EX-GOV. AKPABIO’S HUGE ROLE
While everyone was thinking that the groom, Turad, is ex-Gov. Fashola’s Special Adviser, when the wedding invitation from the Villa surfaced online, it was written that the groom is the Special Adviser to Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the person of the ex-Akwa Ibom governor, Godswill Akpabio. He is also one of the people who played a prominent role at the wedding as his SA was marrying Pres. Buhari’s daughter.
THE PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTERS STEPPED OUT
The wedding of Hanan brought out the daughters of Nigeria’s first family. President Buhari has many other daughters who are beautiful and doing well. Among those who glowed at the wedding were the most popular of them all, Zahra, Aisha, Halima, Hadiza, Safinat and Zulaihat.
ZAHRA BUHARI INDIMI SIGHTED WITH A BABY BUMP
When Adama Indimi, one of the daughters of Borno billionaire, and younger sister to Zahra Buhari‘s husband, Ahmed, got married 2 weeks back, Zahra was conspicuously absent and many wondered why. It was gathered she was far away in Dubai to shop for her sister’s wedding with her mum. But when she surfaced at her sister’s wedding and she was full of baby bump popping out beneath her outfit. Another Buhari/Indimi grandchild on the way.
THE MANY MILLION SPENT ON THE WEDDING
To say millions were spent on the wedding is simply stating the obvious. All things used for the wedding were purely luxury. No wonder everything speaks affluence.
ALIKO DANGOTE, GOV FAYEMI, SEN NGIGE PRESENT
Among the rich big men who were at the villa to celebrate with the first family were Dangote Group Chairman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, Senator Chris Ngige, Chief of Staff, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari and many others.
SOME FIRST LADIES ON PARADE
What do you expect when Nigeria’s First Lady is celebrating? All the first ladies will automatically gather. Though owing to the pandemic, many could not make the party, but a few who were there had a great time.
IT WAS A DAY ASO ROCK WAS ON HOLIDAY
What do you expect when the number 1 man in Nigeria is having an event? Definitely, major offices will be closed and many officers will be at the party. This was the reality at the nuptials as many people especially those from Aso-Rock, who are office holders whether political or appointed honored the President. Some Ministers, director generals of parastatals and other officials from the seat of power honored their boss.
VP OSINBAJO LED SENATE PRES. AND HOUSE OF REP SPEAKER TO THE WEDDING
The number 2 man in Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was up and doing in making sure his boss, daughter’s wedding was a huge success. He was seen by the president’s side with other powerful dignitaries in the house. He led other top officials, the duo of Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker, House of Rep, Hon Gbajabiamila to the wedding. This will be the first social function they will attend since the pandemic. The vice president was with his wife, Dolapo Osinbajo.
BETWEEN AISHA BUHARI AND DOLAPO OSINBAJO
The bond that exists between these two is awesome. Since its inception, they have always supported each other. They are very close and it can be seen in the way they relate with each other. They are always there for each other whenever their children are celebrating one thing or the other. This wedding was no exception as H.E Dolapo Osinbajo stood by Aisha Buhari. Present to celebrate with them is their entourage of first ladies, Ekiti, Imo, Niger, Edo first ladies, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Barr Chioma Uzodinma, Hajia Amina Abubakar Bello, Betsy Obaseki and others.
THOSE WHO MADE IT HAPPEN
Of course, the wedding would not have been completed and turned out beautifully well without these professional experts who worked behind the scene and who also supplied the luxury things they used for the wedding. Blue velvety designed and decorated the presidential villa, Lagos fabric merchant, Asoebi by Laviva led by Lara supplied the green luxury velvet sequined lace worn by the groom’s family. The bride’s family Aso-Ebi was supplied by myzafabrics, The beautiful well-tailored outfit worn by the bride, Hanan Buhari was made by Huddayya, photography was handled by bigh photography, souvenirs was handled by Mimss and Simply Imraan, luxury luggage was in charge of all the luggage used.
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