Buhari,8 governors, others attend Okorocha’s daughter’s wedding in Owerri

 

Miss Uju Okorocha (right), and Dr Uzoma Anwuka (left)

Former Head of State, General Mohammadu Buhari and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar were all in Owerri, today to attend the wedding of Governor Okorocha’s second daughter, Miss Uju Okorocha who tied the nuptial knot with  Dr Uzoma Anwuka, the son of the secretary to the Imo State Government.

Also in attendance at the wedding are former Governor of Lagos State,  Senator Bola Tinubu, the  National chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, former Chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande. Others are Governor Rabiu Kwakwanso [Kano State], Governor Wammako of Sokoto State, Governor Abudfatah Ahmed [Kwara State], Chief Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, Alhaji Tanko Al Makura of Nasarawa State, former governor of Kwara State senator Bukola Saraki, former Speaker of House of Representatives Alhaji Bello Masari, former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timpre Sylva, one time governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamesieye, one time governor of Abia state, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, publisher of Leadership Newspaper and Presidential aspirant on the platform of APC, Alhaji Sam Nda-Isaiah, State Chief Judges, National Assembly members, and a host of other prominent Nigerians.

Governor Okorocha in hand shake with General Buhari at the former's daughter's wedding in Owerri

Speaking at St. Joseph’s Catholic Chaplaincy Imo State University, Owerri where the event took place, Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha said, with the galaxy of Nigerians of all shades both Muslims and Christians coming together for the church wedding, was an indication that Nigerians are ready to live in unity irrespective of their religions and tribes.

  

In his sermon at the occasion, the officiating Minister, Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Bishop Solomon Amatu charged the couple and Christians at large to make God their friend rather than an enemy as he warned that no one ever defeats God in a battle no matter the status and position.

The Bishop urged them to keep to their vows of the marriage for each other as he prayed for God’s abundant blessings and fruitfulness.

Owelle Rochas Okorocha and wife flanked by Alhaji Asuwuju Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar at the wedding of Uzoma and Ujunwa in Owerri today

Earlier at the couple’s Traditional marriage held at Governor Okorocha’s  country home in Ogboko, Ideato-South Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday, a former National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Chief Audu Ogbe, sued for harmony among tribes and religions in Nigeria to achieve a lasting peace and progress.

Chief Ogbe who expressed worry at the alarming rate of unemployment, insecurity and poor electricity in the country, appealed to the political class to promote industrial development in order to reduce youth unemployment.

He commended Governor Okorocha for being a detribalized Nigerian and for the giant strides achieved through his Rescue Mission government in Imo State.

Governor Okorocha and his second daughter, Ujunwa

The traditional marriage rites were performed by the groom’s family in accordance with the norms and tradition of the Ndigbo and the bride handed over to the Anwuka family by the bride’s father, Owelle Rochas Okorocha.

The governors of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji and that of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajumobi were present to felicitate with their colleague and give their blessings to the new couple.

Others present were the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji , Musa  Ibeto, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, the wife of Borno State governor, Hajiya Nana Shettima, the former Minister of Finance, Chief Olu Falaye, former Super Eagles player, Tijani Babangida, the members of Muslim Community in Imo State, the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Uwajimogu and other state legislators, the Chaiman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri  and other Imo traditional rulers as well as the enlarged Expanded Imo State Executive Council.