The church wedding of President Goodluck Jonathan’s foster daughter, Inebharapu Paul on Saturday was contrary to expectations attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.
The former president has been criticizing Jonathan’s administration in the past few months.
Obasanjo, who arrived the venue with Dr. Andy Uba and some other aides before the commencement of the service, was ushered into the hall amidst standing ovation by his admirers.
He took his seat at the VIP section while his introduction during the service attracted a loud applause from the congregation.
President Jonathan also recognised Obasanjo’s presence while giving the vote of thanks at the church service.
At the occasion, the President also urged the couple to embrace the virtue of endurance and learn to resolve their disagreements in their bedroom.
Jonathan asked them not to bring their problems to him because he has more than enough issues to handle.
Delivering his sermon, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Revd. Nicholas Okoh, said that even although marriage as an institution was ordained by God, it had been having problems from the beginning with Adam and Eve.
Harping on the need for forgiveness in relationships, he warned the couple against keeping diary of offences for each other.
He urged them to allow the love of God to rule their home, instead of money.
He also charged the couple to keep the vow they made before God so that they can attract the blessings therein to themselves.
He said: “Money must not rule your marriage. Allow the love of God to rule your home. Let God have the final say, not money. Your marriage should be based on scriptures and not your certificates which are just gifts from God.”
“We must obey and adopt the original marriage if we want to continue in the presence of God. There must be Adam and Eve, anything else is an aberration.
“We encourage young people to reject that new introduction of young men marrying men or women marrying women.
“Marriage was ordained for fellowship, friendship and companionship. You must be best of friends, companion and fellowship together,” he added.
Among those who attended the service are the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha; Governor Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) ; Governor Jonah Jang (Plateau); Governor Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); Gobernor Lyel Imoke (Cross River; Governor Gabriel Suswam (Benue); former Governor Peter Odili; and Chief Edwin Clark.
Some members of the National Assembly, ministers, top government officials, traditional rulers, captains of industry and members of the diplomatic corps also attended the service.
Among the clergymen that graced the occasion are Pastor Enoch Adeboye; Bishop David Oyedepo, Archbishop Sam Amanga, and Pastor Paul Adefarasin.
Credit: The Nation
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