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Pomp, as Oborevwori, Delta Governor gives out sister in marriage
It was an assemblage of the high and mighty in the political, economic and social circle of Nigeria Delta on Saturday as Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State gave out his sister, Ogheneochuko Oborevwori in marriage to Maurice Osirim at an impressive ceremony, which took place at the Living Faith Church, Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the state.
The Saturday event, which came on the heels of the traditional marriage, earlier held at the Osubi country home of the Governor on Thursday, had in attendance Agbu Kefas, Governor of Taraba and Ahmadu Fintiri, his Adamawa State counterpart, as well as Deputy Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme.
Also in attendance at the colourful event, were, immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Ned Nwoko, Senator representing Delta North at the National Assembly and Chief Great Ogboru, business mogul and astute politician
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. John Kizito Bonzino led principal officers and members of the Delta State House of Assembly, while Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, Commissioners led by their dean, Chief Fidelis Tilije, Senior Political Adviser, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Special Advisers and top government functionaries, Former South South President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Archbishop Goddowell Awhomakpa, Pastor David Popoola and other ministers of God graced the occasion.
Chairman of Delta State Advisory Council and former Minister of Information, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire, Chairman Delta PDP, Dr Kingsley Esiso, Senator James Manager, Senator Ighoyota Amori, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Nicholas Mutu, Hon. Victor Nwokolo and Hon. Ngozi Okolie, Chief Victor Egukawhore, UTME Gas MD, Mr Julius Rone, Traditional rulers led by the First Vice Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, Pere Luke Kalanama VIII, among others attended the wedding ceremony.
Earlier in his sermon tittled “ideal marriage”, Resident Pastor of Living Faith Church, Osubi, Pastor Isaiah Salawu, said marriage institution as ordained by God is a covenant and not a comedy, adding that the couple should always love each other in building their home.
The cleric who likened an ideal marriage to that of a dove, implored the newly wed to exhibit exceptional love by caring and being out there for each other.
While congratulating them on their successful marriage, he urged them to learn to eat and pray together, pointing out that they should be devoted to the service of God and allow unity of purpose to reign supreme in their marriage.
At the reception held at the KFT Events Centre, Effurun, Chairman of the occasion and Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu, congratulated the couple on their successful marriage and urged them to love one another to ensure longevity of their union.
In his remarks at the wedding reception, Governor Oborevwori who was highly elated with joy over the successful ceremony, expressed appreciation to everybody that graced the occasion for their show of love to the Oborevwori’s family.
“I want to appreciate all of you for the love that you have shown to the Oborevwori’s family by joining us to celebrate the couple who were joined today in holy matrimony a few hours ago. The love that you have shown us will not be in vain; there will be a time for us to pay back,” the governor said gleefully.
Hours after Mohammed Hayatu-Deen did, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, also flatly rejected the outcome of the presidential primaries, of the African Democratic Congress, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice.
Amaechi former Minister of Transportation and former Governor of Rivers State, described the announced results as “concocted,” insisting that the process failed to meet the standards of transparency and fairness earlier promised by the party.
He said in a statement: “I unequivocally reject the concocted results being announced,” Amaechi stated.
He said he had previously maintained that he would only accept the outcome of the primaries if the process was free, fair and transparent, stressing that the exercise did not reflect the democratic values the ADC claimed to represent.
“I will not accept results from a process that does not reflect the values that the ADC had pledged to uphold, to rescue Nigerians from the impunity and gross mismanagement that our country is currently facing in the hands of the ruling party,” he said.
Amaechi alleged that a significant number of party members were denied the opportunity to vote during the exercise.
“There’s no way that about eighty percent of members of the party were not allowed to vote, and you expect me to accept such results,” he stated.
The former Rivers State governor questioned the moral basis of the ADC criticising the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged electoral malpractice while allegedly engaging in similar conduct internally.
“A party that criticizes the ruling APC and INEC for vote buying, rigging and writing of results, cannot be engaged in vote buying, writing of results, and other electoral malpractices that leads to the disenfranchisement of voters who are party members. This is not acceptable!” he declared.
Amaechi said the ADC was envisioned as a platform to amplify the voices of ordinary Nigerians and provide credible political alternatives irrespective of ethnicity, religion or social background.
His rejection of the outcome is expected to deepen tensions within the opposition party following the conclusion of its presidential primary election.
“These timeless virtues of devotion, selflessness, and submission to divine will are values our nation desperately needs today,” were the exact words with which Godswill Akpabio, attempted to rouse Nigerians to the ethos of unquestionable faith and service to the country.
Akpabio, Chairman of the National Assembly, who drew example from Prophet Ibrahim, admonished Nigerians to emulate his unwavering faith, obedience, and willingness to sacrifice for the sake of Almighty Allah.
The Senate President, who conveyed his sentiments via a statement by Eseme Eyiboh, also used the specifically hail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his vice, Kashim Shettima and Muslim faithful in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid El Kabir.
Stressing that the occasion called for prayer and sober reflection on the theme of sacrifice, he added: “This sacred occasion reminds us of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering faith, obedience, and willingness to sacrifice for the sake of Almighty Allah.
“To our dear President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his vice, Senator Kashim Shettima and Muslim brothers and sisters, I felicitate with them on behalf of my family, constituents and the Senate on this blessed Eid. May the lessons of sacrifice, compassion, and generosity that define this season strengthen your faith and bring peace to your homes.
“As you share with the less privileged and extend love to neighbours of all faiths, you embody the true spirit of Nigeria. To all Nigerians, I urge us to use this solemn period to pray fervently for peace, security, and prosperity in our land. Let us pray for our troops in the frontlines, for farmers to return safely to their fields, and for unity to prevail over division in our Nation.
“Eid El Kabir also calls us to deep reflection on the future of our country. Just as Prophet Ibrahim was tested, Nigeria is in a season of testing. The sacrifices we make today in patience, in tolerance and in choosing hope over despair will determine the Nigeria our children inherit.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda of this administration, supported by the National Assembly, is anchored on that same principle: that meaningful progress often requires collective sacrifice.
“May Almighty Allah accept your prayers and sacrifices. May He heal our land, guide our leaders, and bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Barka da Sallah. Eid Mubarak.”
“I will not be attending the announcement of the ADC Presidential Election Results today. I am concerned by reports from across the country of widespread vote rigging, some of which I myself observed, and will therefore be taking advice on my next steps.”
These were the exact words of Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, one of the presidential aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with which he cast a slur on the ongoing presidential primaries of the party, hinging his position on reports of fraud trailing the exercise.
Hayatu-Deen, a second timer in the search for the nation’s number one job, ran against Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice President and Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation.
In a statement on his assessment of the exercise which began on Monday, the renowned economist Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), used his X platform to convey his dissatisfaction with the process.
The ADC which said the collation for the exercise would take place in Abuja had urged aspirants, party leaders, delegates, and members to conduct themselves peacefully and uphold party unity.
Bolaji Abdullahi, its spokesman, who described the exercise as a defining moment for both the ADC and Nigerians seeking a credible political alternative, maintained that it remained committed to internal democracy and a transparent leadership selection process.
“The ADC remains proud to stand today as the only truly democratic party in Nigeria because it is the only political party whose choice of presidential candidate is determined through open primaries,” he said adding that the conduct of aspirants and party members during the exercise would reflect the leadership culture the ADC seeks to promote.
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