Nigeria, April 27 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained his presence at the white wedding of reality television star Ikechukwu 'Cross' Okonkwo in Abuja, describing the groom as his "godson" and highlighting longstanding family ties.

The high-profile ceremony, held over the weekend, brought together celebrities, dignitaries and close associates, blending entertainment glamour with subtle political undertones.

In a post shared on X on Sunday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain revealed that he had travelled directly from Ibadan, where he had attended the National Opposition Summit, to the wedding.

The 79-year-old politician wrote, "Yesterday, upon my arrival from Ibadan after the National Opposition Summit, I...