Oshiomhole with his wife former Miss Iara Fortes
- Gowon predicts blessings for new couple
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City
It was glitz, glamour and a list of who is who in the country as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Friday, exchanged marital vows with his heartthrob, former Miss Iara Fortes.
This is as former Head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon commended Oshiomhole for his decision to take a new wife and expressed optimism that more blessings will come to his life.
The Governor and his bride had signed the dotted lines at a private marriage registry attended only by family and a few friends at his Iyamho residence after which top dignitaries in the country were led by the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to the wedding reception held at the People’s White Hall in the Governor’s country home.
Among other top dignitaries who also graced the ceremony were the Vice President-elect, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo.
APC chieftains were led by its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; Governors and Governors-elect across the country, Senators Bukola Saraki, Domingo obende and a host of others and Senators-elect from across the country were also in attendance. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Bello Tambuwal led members of the House of Representatives and incoming ones to the wedding reception.
Captains of Industry who were led by to the ceremony by Alhaji Aliko Dangote included Mr Jim Ovia, Mr Femi Otedola, Captain Noggie Meggisson, Captain Hosa Okunbor, among others.
Royal fathers were not left out as they attended the ceremony in their numbers. The Oba of Benin was represented by high ranking palace chiefs, which included Chief David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin Kingdom.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, former Governors Kayode Fayemi, Oserheimen Osunbor, Senator Tunde Ogbeha; Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, Otunba Niyi Adebayo were also in attendance.
Top military brass including Brigadier-General MJ Abel, Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Auchi were also in attendance. The Director-General of the State Security was represented by Mr Joseph Oworuya, while Mr Bello Bakori, Director, SSS Edo State was also at the ceremony.
Parents of the bride, Mr and Mrs Fortes flew in from their home in the Netherlands to attend the ceremony while the Governor’s mother, Hajia Aishetu Oshiomhole was also in attendance.
The Governor’s children Steve, Adams, Jane and two of his grandchildren were also on hand to show love and support for their father and his wife.
The Governor’s marriage is coming about five years after the painful death of his first wife, Clara Oshiomhole, following a protracted battle with cancer.
The delectable Iara, a lawyer by profession and top model, is from the Cape Verde Islands.
The chairman of the ceremony, General Yakubu Gowon said the Governor’s wife completed and complemented him and he admonished the couple to show true love and have patience in their dealings with one another.
Speaking with journalists In an interview Oshiomhole who noted that both PDP and APC leaders attended the wedding, said it showed that despite political differences Nigerians remains one.
He described his wife as very " understanding, caring and loving lady and also expressed joy with his family for the support given to him to remarry.
"This is something that one is happy about. One is also happy that I have friends across all political divide, the occasion reminds me that across all divides website have friends and we'll wishers.
"She is very humble, she appreciates the nature of my job and life that it is one that one comes back home late. Some times 3am, she understands my weaknesses, she is more or less the mother of the house, the one that has accepted to be the mother of my children.
"I am happy that all my children are at home with her and accept her as their mother even though she is not old enough to be their mother. She has accepted to fill that gap" he said
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