Sen. Gaya Political Ambition In Quandary: As Political Heavy Weights Shuns Daughter’s Wedding

By ABDULLAHI RABIU, Kano

SENATOR representing Kano South Senatorial district, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya may be in for critical battle in his next political ambition, if the list of personalities that attended his daughter’s Wedding was anything to consider.

Gaya, who Chaired the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday gave his daughter Shaheeda in marriage to Dr. Mukhtar Abdullahi at Al-Furqan Central Mosque in Kano  Metropolis.

The Wedding fatiha which was officiated by the Chief Imam Dr. Bashir Aliyu Omar was witnessed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stood as the bride’s “father at large”, received a sum of N100,000 dowry from the groom’s family.

However, the Wedding Ceremony which announcement almost dominated local  Radio stations in Kano, was shun by prominent politicians include large Majority of Senators, members of the National Assembly from Kano state and relevant personalities, a development already casting doubt on Gaya’s political relevance.

Besides, the mini reception organised by Kano state government on behalf of the Senator at the Government house in Kano, was placed under strict restriction.

The few dignitaries who were allowed to gain access to the African House struggled to get portion of meal while large crowd who were locked side the venue especially those from the Senator’s constituency only left to catch the glimpse through the transparent glass.

Gaya’s daughter’s wedding came exactly two weeks after Kano deputy Governor, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna held similar Ceremony for his  daughter in grand style. Gawuna’s Classic wedding fatiha  attracted the height and might in Nigerian politics, include Governors, legislators, traditional rulers, members of diplomatic corp and large representation of members of opposition party.

Besides, Gawuna demostrated class when he hosted his  Guests to Colorful reception at The Afficent, highly rated Event Center in Kano.

Our Correspondent reports the conspicuous absence of critical power blocks in Kano politics at Gaya’s ceremony may not be unconnected with his political summersaults during the APC Congress in the state.

Recall that Senator  Gaya joined forces with Shekarau  to fight Ganduje but later backslides and went back to team up with the government side a development that force many political heavy weights not to have much confidence in Senator  Gaya’s deceptive  manners. Senator Gaya has been in the Senate since 1999.