Nigerian former vice president Atiku Abubakar in a post announced on Thursday: “In another important family event yesterday evening, I was excited to welcome the latest of my grandchildren, Fatima-Huda Sale.

“Baby Huda is my daughter Laila’s first child. I am extremely excited to welcome her to the family.

“The baby, the mother, and the father, are fine too. May Allah grant her a long and blessed life.” Atiku added.