Preparations are underway for the wedding ceremonies of nine children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.
An invitation card for the event, which has circulated widely on social media, was seen by reporters on Saturday.
The card, bearing the minister’s photograph, states that the weddings are scheduled to hold at the Central Mosque in Abuja at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 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.”