Showing posts with label Sokoto Government Conduct Mass Wedding For 125 Couples. Show all posts
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25/01/2014

Sokoto Government Conduct Mass Wedding For 125 Couples

About 125 yesterday joined in a mass wedding conducted by the Sokoto state Government. Governor Aliyu Wamakko and Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III presided over the ceremony. Sultan Abubakar was represented by the Magajin Rafin Sokoto, Alhaji Rilwanu Bello.

The ceremony took place at Government House Mosque, Sokoto attracted well wishers. Sokoto state Deputy Governor Alhaji Mukhtari Shagari and the Speaker, state house of assembly, Alhaji Lawalli Zayyana were prominent personalities that also assisted Wamakko and Sultan Sa’ad to conduct the wedding.

Speaking, Governor Wamakko explained that the gesture was aimed at further reducing the problems associated with the high number of unmarried youths.