Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Weds Zarha, Daughter of Former FCT Minister (Photos)

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, on Saturday married, Zarha, the daughter of a one-time FCT Minister, Mr Ibrahim Bunu. Abubakar lost his wife, Maryam. She died in January, 2012 shortly after Abubakar was appointed as acting IG.

The wedding “fatiha’’, which took place at the National Mosque, Abuja, was conducted by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Ustaz Musa Mohammed, who prayed for the success of the marriage.

Dignitaries at the wedding include Vice-President Namadi Sambo; 2 former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar; the FCT Minister, Alhaji Bala Mohammed; and members of the National Assembly. More photos below:

IG and wife with First Lady, Patience Jonathan, Hajiya Bola Shagaya, CJN

The reception, which was held at the ThisDay Dome in the city-centre, was attended by Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state, the Acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, Senators Andy Uba and Paulinus Igwe.

Others dignitaries at the reception include the former Chief Security Officer to late Gen. Sani Abacha, Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha, business moguls Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola as well as Chief Akin Oshuntokun, a former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).