It was a double celebration in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa state on Sunday when the Member representing Guyuk constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock, organised a befitting naming ceremony for his new born baby girl, Arimina Adwawa Wilberforce Donglock.
Aside the naming ceremony, the Member along side the Speaker of the Assembly and several other Honourable Members, Commissioner Ministry of Education, Hon. Wulbina Jackson, and other top government functionaries were at the palace of the Kwandi Nunguraya, HRH Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda, to appreciate him and his council for the honour done to the Member.
Kwandi Nunguraya had recently bestowed the traditional title of "Nyigwanya Nunguraba" (War lord of Lunguda) on the young legislator, hence; his decision and that of the assembly to visit the palace in order to appreciate the Royal Father.
Likewise, the Speaker of the Assembly has commissioned a health center constructed by Hon. Adwawa at Gugu in the LGA as part of effort to complement the effort of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, in providing quality health care delivery service to the people at the grasstroot.
Earlier, speaking during the naming ceremony held at Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) 4, Guyuk Local Government Area, Reverend Fahimi Yinaze, congratulated the family of the child, and prayed for God's protection, blessings and guidance.
Rev. Fahimi, advised both parents and witnesses to ensure the spiritual upbringing of the child so as to live with the fear of the Lord, saying that more often than not, parents and witnesses do not take into cognisance the responsibilty of their children.
He particularly appealed to those who stood as witnesses to bear in mind that they are not only witnesses in the church, but wherever they found themselves, and urged them to take responsibility if the parents are not alive.
Speaking on behalf of the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amimu Iya Abbas, and other Honourable Members, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan), appreciated all those who graced the event.
He reminded the congregation that children are the gift of God and that they should be cherished and protected so that they will grow and live to please the Lord, saying that last year, they were in Guyuk for the wedding of the celebrants and today, God has blessed them.
According to him, the entire Assembly is happy with what the Lord has to done to one of them, and however extended the hearty congratulations of the Assembly to the Member.
Baring his mind, the Celebrant and Father of the Child, Hon. Adwawa Donglock(Guyuk), thanked the leadership of the church for taking the responsibility to do the ceremony, and further appreciated the assembly and all the dignitaries who attended the event.
Hon. Adwawa, appealed to the church and the congregation to pray for the state and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, in order to continue in providing more dividernds of democracy to the entire citizens.
In his welcome address, the Executive Chairman Guyuk LGC, Hon. Barr. Kassa Shalom, stated that God has blessed the family and it is now left for all of them to dedicate her to God, and prayed God to take everybody back to his or her destination safely.
Speaking while at the palace of Kwandi Nunguraya, the Speaker of the Assembly told the Paramount Ruler that they were at his palace to thank him for what he has done to their colleague and prayed God to continue to protect and give him more wisdom.
Responding, the Kwandi Nunguraya, appreciated them for the visit, and described Hon. Adwawa as patriotic son of the soil, explaining that the traditional title bestowed on the Member is not given to lazy people, but to those who strive for the betterment of all.
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