Obasanjo, Bishop Oyedepo & More At President GEJ Daughter's Wedding

Contrary to expectations, former President Olusegun Obasanjo was among the dignitaries that attended the church wedding of President Goodluck Jonathan’s foster daughter, Inebharapu Paul on Saturday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The former president has been criticizing President Jonathan’s administration in the past few months, 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.

President Jonathan also recognised Obasanjo’s presence while giving the vote of thanks at the church service.

Delivering his sermon, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Revd. Nicholas Okoh, 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); Governor Liyel 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.

Photo Credit: Reuben Abati on Twitter.