President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, for continuously investing in education, health, and transportation, and for steadily improving the livelihoods of indigenes.
The President, who was on a three-state official tour of Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos States, arrived in Maiduguri on Saturday and proceeded to commission the international wing of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, a new VIP extension, electric vehicles, intra-state buses, tricycles, and three model primary, junior secondary, and secondary schools.
“I am commissioning this primary, junior secondary school and senior secondary schools to the glory of God, and continuous education of our children,’’ President Tinubu said.
A statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the President also participated in the marriage ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of the former Governor of the State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his heartthrob, Hadiza Kam Salem.
President Tinubu stood in as the father of the groom, in accordance with Kanuri culture and marriage rites, while Governor Zulum acted as the father of the bride to receive the traditional bride price in the form of gold coins.
The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, hosted the marriage ceremony at the Maiduguri Central Mosque.
The events were attended by seven state governors: Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State; Agbu Kefas of Taraba State; Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State; Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State; Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State; Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State; and Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, as well as senators and ministers.
The President departed Maiduguri for Bauchi State at 3.25 pm, local time.