Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s family and aides “put money together” to foot the bill for the food he ate at his daughter’s wedding.
Shehu said Buhari’s aides are making monetary contribution to the event.
In a series of tweets on Thursday, Shehu said Buhari had decided not to make the wedding of Zahra, his daughter, a royal one. He said the president asked for the food bill because he believed the government should not be paying for it.
“Zahra Muhammadu Buhari’s wedding to Ahmed Mohammed Indimi starting today is a celebrity event to savour any day,” he said.
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“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 & dinner for the women who must have come from far and near & the bride heads to her husband.
“In a rare twist, 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.”
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He added: “No government money in invitation cards, souvenirs or Aso-Ebi. That’s essential Buhari for you.”
Zahra Muhammadu Buhari's wedding to Ahmed Mohammed Indimi starting today is a celebrity event to savor any day.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 15, 2016
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Much as the family wants to make their daughter happy they, however, will not make it a royal wedding.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 15, 2016
The President's family is trying hard to keep it as simple as possible.
Advertisement— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 15, 2016
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Wedding Lalle, Fatiha, lunch event for the men & dinner for the women who must have come from far and near & the bride heads to her husband!
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 15, 2016
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In a rare twist, the President asked to be given the bill for the food at the banquet. Government, he said, has no business paying for that.
Advertisement— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 15, 2016
This should be treated as private. His family and personal aides put the money together to foot the bill.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 15, 2016
No government money in invitation cards, souvenirs or Aso-Ebi. That's essential Buhari for you!!
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 15, 2016
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