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| 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.
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| 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.
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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.
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| 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.
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