Plans are in full swing for the wedding ceremony of nine children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.
Our correspondent observed the invitation card for the event, which has been widely shared on social media, on Saturday.
The invitation, featuring the minister’s photo, states that the weddings will take place at the Central Mosque, Abuja, at 1:30 pm on February 6.
The children’s names include Ibrahim, Suraj, Safiya, Maryam, Aisha, Fahad, Muh’d, Nana Firdausi, and Farida Matawalle.
Speaking on Saturday, the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State, Yusuf Idris, said the children comprise five sons and four daughters.
He said, “By the grace of God, the ceremony will be conducted at the Abuja Central Mosque on February 6. I also want to say that the minister’s children who are getting married are five sons and four daughters.
“I am among the committee members for this great occasion, and as I speak to you now, arrangements have reached an advanced stage to ensure a smooth ceremony in Abuja next month.”
