Emir of Bauchi Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu turban former Bauchi state governor, Barr. Muhammad A. Abubakar as first Makama Babba of Bauchi Emirate council.
Immediately after the turbaning, the former governor give out his daughter married to Muhammad Sadiq Wanka.
Both events were conducted at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi Alhaji Dr Rilwanu Suleimanu Adamu. The wedding fatiha was presided over by the Chief Imam of Bauchi Alhaji Bala Ahmad Baban Inna.
Vice president Kashim Shettima stood in as the representative of the daughter of the former governor while Chigarin Bauchi Yusuf Yakubu Wanka stood in for the groom Sadiq Muhammad Wanka
The event attracted prominent people from all walks of life, including the governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya who is also the Chairman of the Northern governor’s forum, former Governor of Bauchi State Ahmad Adamu Muazu, Ministers , senators among others
Alhaji Yusuf Yakubu Wanka, the Cigarin Bauchi, received the bride for a dowry of N300,000 from the bride’s representative, Kashim Shettima.
Speaking in a vote of thanks, Governor Bala Abdukadir Muhammad thanked the Vice President for the visit to attend both ceremonies.
“On behalf of the people and government of Bauchi state and on behalf of the celebrant, your Excellency we want to thank you most sincerely
“We know the crowded schedule that you have even today you have had to attend some occasion before coming to Bauchi. We have seen that you have chosen to come here and even set aside some other engagements that you have to come to Bauchi. You have made the occasion very important. We are grateful on behalf of everybody in Bauchi”
Governor Muhammà d also thanked the Emir of Bauchi for conferring the traditional title on the former governor.
“Your Royal Highness we thank you most sincerely for giving one of our own the former governor the auspicious position,” he said.
“Definitely he deserves it .We appreciate you versatile position on issues that relate to community development. We are grateful on behalf of everybody in Bauchi. Your Royal Highness we than you most sincerely for giving on of our own the former governor this position definitely he deserves it and he is eminently qualified for the position he is given”
Muhammad opined that the former governor deserved the traditional title of Makama Babba of the Bauchi Emirate Council and expressed optimism that he would fulfill the responsibilities of his title.
“You are someone that is amiable and has distinguished yourself in your chosen profession also in terms of community relations having done all that you have done for Bauchi Emirate and for Nigeria”
Governor Bala Muhammad used the forum to reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding traditional values throughout the state.
He said, “Preserving our traditional values is a top priority in my administration and we are fortunate to have unwavering support from our esteemed traditional and religious leaders. Their backing has been crucial to our achievements.”
Governor Muhammad also stressed the significance of promoting cultural heritage to boost tourism.
