Fatima Ribadu-Abubakar, daughter of the former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s boss, Nuhu Ribadu, has apologised for her wedding dre
Fatima Ribadu-Abubakar, daughter of the former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s boss, Nuhu Ribadu, has apologised for her wedding dress which has caused a stir on social media particularly amongst adherents of the Islamic Faith.
The newly wedded bride, in a statement, has said she wore the dress inside the house, adding that the colour of the dress is same with that of her skin which made people think her skin was exposed.
She said: “I cannot expose my skin. My wedding dress has the same colour with that of my skin, but I still apologize to my friends and family who don’t like what happened and I hope to learn from this.”
Fatima got married to Atiku’s son on Saturday in Abuja. The event was attended by top political figures including Atiku Abubakar, the groom’s father; Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Mai Mala Buni, All Progressives Congress caretaker chairman and Governor of Yobe state as well as Bisi Akande, the former APC interim chairman.
The talking points for the online community was the bride’s wedding dress. Pictures taken at the event showed an exposure of the bride’s neck to shoulder partially covered by dress and a veil she adorned.
The stir began while Ribadu was being congratulated on his daughters wedding after he made a tweet.
“I just dropped off my daughter, Fatima, in her new home. It’s emotionally fulfilling exercise for a father. I deeply appreciate the honour done to my family by those who attended the wedding Fatiha earlier today, and those who sent in their goodwill and prayers. I thank you all.”
However, the reactions that greeted the post showed how disappointed some Nigerians were with his daughter’s outfit at the ocassion. Leading the conversation was a twitter user, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. with the handle, @baba_hakeem. He said, “Today I saw pictures of a Muslim bride dressed in a manner totally unbecoming of her faith and her culture.Fewer things have made me sadder.I appeal to our young people and us parents to stop aping cultures that are not ours. Please no names or insults in responses. Please.”
This is not the first time children of high profile Northern Nigerians have been bashed on social media because of their wedding outfits. Recall that Fatima Ganduje, daughter of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano and Adama Indimi, daughter of Mohammed Indimi, also received the same bashing online after their wedding ceremony.
