By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh.
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Comrade Joel Salifu, alongside his wife, Deaconess Margaret Eleojo Oyibo, on Friday, attended the wedding Fatiha of the younger sister of the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Mallama Sefiya Ahmed Anaroh, and her husband, Mallam Abdullmumin Omuya Aliu.
The ceremony took place in Okene, Okene Local Government Area.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Governor thanked Almighty Allah for making the day a reality and for the successful solemnization of the marriage.
According to his Press Secretary, Mr Unubi Emmanuel, the Deputy Governor spoke on behalf of the Governor, who was the chief host of the occasion, and expressed appreciation to the numerous well-wishers from across the country, who came out in large numbers to celebrate with the families.
The Deputy Governor prayed that Almighty Allah should grant all guests journey mercies back to their various destinations.
He described the marriage as a blessed and God’s ordained union, referring to it as a “royal maiden” brought together by the will of Almighty Allah.
Congratulating the families, he described the bride as a virtuous woman from a prestigious home and charged the groom to cherish his wife, guard his home against third-party interference, and build a loving, progressive, and enviable marriage.
He concluded by praying that the union would be filled with peace and that the couple would always have cause to thank Almighty Allah for a successful marital life.
