Inside Abuja’s Unusual Wedding Weekend: Matawalle’s Nine Children Set to Marry Same Day

January 18, 2026 admin 0 Comments

Abuja is set for a rare family celebration as nine children of Defence Minister Bello Matawalle prepare to wed on the same day at the Central Mosque.

Abuja will play host to an uncommon family milestone next month as nine children of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, prepare to walk down the aisle — all on the same day.

Details of the planned ceremony began drawing attention after an invitation card surfaced online, revealing that the multiple weddings will take place at the Abuja Central Mosque on February 6. Proceedings are expected to begin in the early afternoon.

Unlike conventional ceremonies spread across dates, the event will bring together five sons and four daughters of the former Zamfara State governor in a single coordinated celebration, a move that has sparked curiosity and conversation across social media.

The children listed for the ceremony are Ibrahim, Suraj, Safiya, Maryam, Aisha, Fahad, Muh’d, Nana Firdausi, and Farida — a mix of sons and daughters whose marriages will be solemnised together.

Confirming the plans, a party official involved in the preparations said arrangements were already well advanced and focused on ensuring order, simplicity, and smooth coordination despite the scale of the event.

“Everything is being planned carefully to make sure the ceremony goes smoothly,”
the official said.

He explained that the decision to hold the weddings on the same day was guided by family considerations and logistics rather than politics or public display.

“It is a family decision, and preparations have been steady and deliberate,”
he added.

While high-profile weddings are not new in Abuja, hosting nine marriages at once remains rare. As the date approaches, the event is expected to attract attention not just for its size, but for the unique family moment it represents.

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