Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero, Emir of Bichi, attended a luncheon for his daughter, Zahra, and Yusuf Buhari, her husband.
The luncheon held at the presidential villa in Abuja on Sunday.
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The bride and groom’s parents were joined by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President Ahmed Lawan, and some governors.
The occasion witnessed by popular Islamic cleric Mufti Ismail Menk; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha; and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.
Also in attendance were Mamman Daura; Ministers of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Musa Bello; Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen; Governors Atiku Bagudu, Kebbi; Simon Lalong, Plateau; Yahaya Bello, Kogi; Dave Umahi, Ebonyi; Hope Uzodimma, Imo; and Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The event, which held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also had the Group Managing-Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), First Lady of Niger Republic, Hadiza Ben Mabrouk; First Lady of Guinea Bissau, Dinisia Reis Embalo; wives of state governors; and many more dignitaries in attendance.
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