A team led by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has visited former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to seek his daughter Hafsat’s hand in marriage.
The delegation, comprising family members of Kashim Imam, met Atiku at his Asokoro residence on Tuesday.
Atiku’s special assistant on broadcast media AbdulRasheed Shehu made this known in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the occasion drew dignitaries, including the national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.
The statement read, “His Excellency Atiku Abubakar welcomed the family of Kashim Imam, led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, to his Asokoro residence.
“The delegation came to formally request the hand of his daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.
“Prominent dignitaries at the event include the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State among others.
“The mini gathering was a testament to the esteem in which His Excellency Atiku Abubakar is held, and the significance of the occasion.”
