President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government is not spending any money on the wedding ceremony of his daughter, Zahra, slated for Friday in Abuja.
The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, stated this on his Facebook page on Thursday.
Shehu maintained that all the wedding expenses including the printing and distribution of invitation cards, souvenirs, lunch event for the men and dinner for the women as well as other miscellaneous expenses would be financed by the family and personal aides.
According to him, the president has said that even though the family wants to make Zahra happy on her wedding day, she will not enjoy “royal wedding’’.
“Zahra Muhammadu Buhari’s wedding to Ahmed Mohammed Indimi starting today is a celebrity event to savour any day. Much as the family wants to make their daughter happy they, however, will not make it a royal wedding.
“The President’s family is trying hard to keep it as simple as possible. Wedding Lalle, Fatiha, lunch event for the men and dinner for the women who must have come from far and near and the bride heads to her husband!
“In a twist from what was a norm among past leaders, the President asked to be given the bill for the food at the banquet. Government, he said, has no business paying for that.
“This should be treated as private. His family and personal aides put the money together to foot the bill. No government money in invitation cards, souvenirs or Aso-Ebi. That’s essential Buhari for you!!’’.
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Posted: at 16-12-2016 06:37 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
willyking at 16-12-2016 11:10 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Buhari please make it a Royal wedding, u see why I like uncle Joe he gave iPhone customize and we all knows he is spending our money and we saw what he spend it on, but u Mr buhaha u will say u don't want to waste money but secretly u are milking the economy dry and u keep telling us are economizing that alone is so painful buhaha u are wicked.
Posted: at 16-12-2016 11:10 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac