Governor Rochas
Okorocha of Nigeria’s eastern state of Imo, has given out his first daughter,
Uloma away in marriage to his commissioner for lands and survey, Uche Nwosu.
Okorocha of Nigeria’s eastern state of Imo, has given out his first daughter,
Uloma away in marriage to his commissioner for lands and survey, Uche Nwosu.
The marriage was consummated today at the
Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Owerri, capital of Imo state, following the
traditional wedding at the bride’s family home in Ogboko, 3 January.
Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Owerri, capital of Imo state, following the
traditional wedding at the bride’s family home in Ogboko, 3 January.
Among the dignitaries
at the traditional wedding were former head of state, General Abdulsalami
Abubakar, Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger state, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of
Rivers, Governor Aliyu Wammako of Sokoto and Senator Chris Ngige.
at the traditional wedding were former head of state, General Abdulsalami
Abubakar, Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger state, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of
Rivers, Governor Aliyu Wammako of Sokoto and Senator Chris Ngige.
Uloma, as the first daughter of Rochas,
runs Okorocha’s charity foundation. Uche, 37 years old, also used to work for
Okorocha when he was the President of the Foundation.
runs Okorocha’s charity foundation. Uche, 37 years old, also used to work for
Okorocha when he was the President of the Foundation.
The first-son-in-law of Imo state hails
from Umuokwe, Eziama-Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.
from Umuokwe, Eziama-Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.
He was born on the 8 August, 1975. He had
his early education at the Shehu Sanda Kerimi Primary School Maiduguri between
1982 and 1988 and finished his secondary education the Government Secondary
School, Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre, Imo State in 1994.
his early education at the Shehu Sanda Kerimi Primary School Maiduguri between
1982 and 1988 and finished his secondary education the Government Secondary
School, Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre, Imo State in 1994.
Uche then studied Urban and Regional
Planning at the Imo State University and graduated in 2000.
Planning at the Imo State University and graduated in 2000.
At the white wedding today, former
President Olusegun Obasanjo prayed God to bless the couple, and urged them to
love each other.
President Olusegun Obasanjo prayed God to bless the couple, and urged them to
love each other.
In his sermon, the officiating priest,
Rev. Fr. Julius Emegwa urged the groom to love his wife “as Christ loves the
church” and the bride to be submissive to her husband.
Rev. Fr. Julius Emegwa urged the groom to love his wife “as Christ loves the
church” and the bride to be submissive to her husband.
Emegwa also enjoined
them to tolerate and love each other, and noted that without love, marriage
would not stand.
them to tolerate and love each other, and noted that without love, marriage
would not stand.
Obasanjo advised Governor Okorocha not to
be deterred by criticism of his performance.
be deterred by criticism of his performance.
Obasanjo, who said that Okorocha was bound
to receive criticisms, urged him to remain focused on the programmes and
policies of his administration aimed at developing the state.
to receive criticisms, urged him to remain focused on the programmes and
policies of his administration aimed at developing the state.
He reminded the governor that the more
good he did, the more criticisms he would attract, citing Jesus Christ as an
example.
good he did, the more criticisms he would attract, citing Jesus Christ as an
example.
The former president noted that Jesus was
an epitome of goodness, yet he was crucified by his enemies.
an epitome of goodness, yet he was crucified by his enemies.
The National Security Adviser, retired
Col. Sambo Dasuki, represented President Good luck Jonathan at the occasion.
Sen. Osita Izunaso, the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Diocese, Dr Anthony
Obinna as well as Governors Peter Obi of Anambra, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan of
Delta, former governor of Imo, Achike Udenwa and that of old Anambra, Dr
Chukwuemeka Ezeife attended the wedding.
Col. Sambo Dasuki, represented President Good luck Jonathan at the occasion.
Sen. Osita Izunaso, the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Diocese, Dr Anthony
Obinna as well as Governors Peter Obi of Anambra, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan of
Delta, former governor of Imo, Achike Udenwa and that of old Anambra, Dr
Chukwuemeka Ezeife attended the wedding.
Also present were representatives of
governors of Rivers, Ogun, Sokoto State, Kebbi, Kogi, Katsina State, Bauchi,
Lagos State, Bayelsa and Nasarawa.
governors of Rivers, Ogun, Sokoto State, Kebbi, Kogi, Katsina State, Bauchi,
Lagos State, Bayelsa and Nasarawa.
The father of the bride, Okorocha stressed
the need for unity in the country, adding that the support he had received from
people from all parts the country showed that Nigerians were becoming more
united.
the need for unity in the country, adding that the support he had received from
people from all parts the country showed that Nigerians were becoming more
united.
“I received supports and gifts from almost
all the governors, including those that were represented.
all the governors, including those that were represented.
“In fact, Nigeria is marching forward and
very soon we will become the greatest nation in mankind if we continue like
this,” he said
very soon we will become the greatest nation in mankind if we continue like
this,” he said
