Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is
insisting on a low-key wedding for his daughter which comes up on March 1.
This is coming against the
backdrop of fierce criticism that followed the wedding of the children of the
governors of Kano and Oyo states on Saturday.
The ceremony, attended by
President Muhammadu Buhari and 22 state governors, drew the ire of critics who
felt the kidnap of 110 schoolgirls in Dapchi and an upsurge in Boko Haram
killings should have necessitated a sober celebration.
TheCable reports that Osinbajo is said to be concerned
about the “mood of the nation” and has warded off pressures to do a “grand
wedding” for his daughter, Damilola, who is getting married to Oluseun Bakare,
a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God and son of Bola Shagaya, a
businesswoman and celebrity.
But expectations that it will be
a high-society weeding have been doused.
“Left to the VP and his wife, it
would have been the smallest and simplest of ceremonies, taking place in their
backyard, especially given the current mood of the nation,” a family insider
told TheCable.
“Nonetheless the VP seems to be
swiming against a rather strong tide. For instance the VP’s position compels
him to inform and invite dignitaries, many of who will cry blue murder if left
out of the invitations.
“But for a man known for his
unassuming nature and humble mien, these circumstances have invited the dilemma
of how to moderate the occasion and balance out the wedding outlook considering
the current mood of the nation.”
Osinbajo “has firmly concluded”
on doing everything, except the church service, within the state house.
“This should by itself limit the
crowd and ensure that the event is not blown out of proportion,” the source
said.
The invitation cards are
unusually hard to come by as Osinbajo has refused to circulate them until late.
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