Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Saturday made his first public appearance after the presidential primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held on May 28 at Abuja which produce former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the standard flag bearer of the party.

The Governor and his wife, Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzette Nyesom-Wike and other several dignitaries attended the wedding ceremony of Mr Chima Emmanuel Aguma, son of late Hon. Emmanuel Aguma, (SAN), former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state.

Chima’s mother, Hon Inimefien Aguma also served in Governor Wike’s cabinet as the immediate past Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation and witnessed the colourful marriage between her son and Jessica Nwamaka Akpe, at St. Paul’s Cathedral Diobu inPort Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Dignitaries present at the wedding ceremony included Deputy governor of Rivers State, Dr Ipalibo Harry-Banigo; former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili and his wife, Hon. Justice Mary Odili, Justice Supreme Court (retired); Speaker, Rivers House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi Owaji-Ibani and Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Amaewhule and Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Siminalaye Fubara.

Also present was the lawmaker representing Port Harcourt 1 Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Mr Ken Chikere and his wife, Hon. Justice Anwuri; former Chief Justices of Rivers State, Justice Iche Ndu and Justice Adama Iye Iyayi Lamikanra; former President, Nigerian Bar Association, O.C.J Okocha, (SAN); Chairmen of Ikwerre and Obio Akpor Local Government Areas, Samuel Nwanosike and George Ariolu, among others.

In his sermon, Rt. Rev. Wisdom Budu Ihunwo, Lord Bishop, Diocese of Niger Delta North, explained that marriage between a man and woman was ordained by God for the purpose of procreation.

He said God’s prescription for a successful marriage is that a man should love his wife unconditionally, while the woman, in turn, should be submissive to her husband.

According to him, adherence to this divine instruction remains the primary recipe for any successful marriage.

The Lord Bishop, Diocese of Niger Delta North, advised the couple to cultivate the good habit of forgiveness irrespective of the offence.

“Learn how to forgive each other. There should be room for forgiveness. Don’t keep records of offences,” he said.

He further enjoined them to always pray together because God is forever disposed to honour whatever they request in accordance with His word.

Rt. Rev. Ihunwo prayed to God to bless the marriage and make it abundantly fruitful.(Daily Independent)