Governors of Adamawa and Taraba States respectively and several other dignitaries on Saturday, joined the Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley and his bride, Faith Polycarp in celebration of holy matrimony.
The holy matrimony which was contracted at the St. Monica Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, while the grand reception held at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, attracted hundreds of dignitaries, family members, friends and well wishers.
The unique event was attended by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, his Deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu, represented Hon. Peter Julius, Senator Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas, Chairman Speakers' Conference of Nigeria and Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly and Speaker Gombe State House of Assembly.
Other dignitaries include: former Secretaries to the Government of the Federation, Boss Gida Mustapha and Babachir Lawal, Adamawa State SSG, former Minister of Education, Idi Hong, Acting National Chairman of PDP, Umar Damagun, all the Hon. Members of ADHA, Chief Judge Adamawa State, Hapsat Abdulrahaman, a Philanthropist and President Emnamu Foundation, Emmanuel Musa, Hon. Commissioners, LGC Chairmen, first class chiefs, clergies and hosts of others.
In her remarks shortly after the marriage vows at the church, the Deputy Governor Adamawa State, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, thanked the gethering for their time to witness the event.
The Deputy Governor said that the Adamawa State Government has joined the family, friends and well wishers in celebrating with the latest couple and expressed optimism that the couple will have a blissful marriage.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman Speakers' Conference who is also the Speaker Oyo State, Rt. Hon. Adebo Edward congratulated their colleague and his bride.
The Chairman pointed out that they were in Yola, Adamawa State to grace the wedding ceremony of their colleague and wished them peace, wisdom, understanding and many children.
Rt. Hon. Adebo, assured Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley and his bride that all the Speakers across the country are solidly behind them and wished all the gathering safe journey to their various destinations.
The marriage was contracted by the President Lutheran Federation, Arch. Bishop Panti Filibus, who used the opportunity and prayed for the latest couple for a happy home, peaceful and fruitful home.
In his sermon at the event, the Bishop of Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria(LCCN) Yola Dioces, Rev. Theophilous Shadrach, said that there are rules of engagement in holy matrimony just like in war, explaining that the rules of engagement in marriage is love.
Bishop Theophilous, stated that without love, marriage will be in chaos and urged them to express Christian love, serve one another and learn to forgive each as Christ Jesus has done.
He urged them to read Holy Bible together, speak the truth, tolerate each other, be humble and avoid arrogance, adding that marriage devoid of love will not stay long.
The clergy tasked them to encourage one another and learn to fight ugly things in their marriage together and not to fight each other, assuring them that God will not leave them alone.
Meanwhile, in his welcome address at the reception, the Chairman Table I, Eng. Solomon Dakri, rejoiced with the couple, thanked the gathering for their support and solidarity.
Eng. Dakri, tasked the Speaker and his new wife to love, respect, humble and take good care of each other for stability at home, and wished the gathering safe journey.
While the reception was going on, Governor Fintiri and his counterpart of Taraba stormed the venue and shared a joy and took photographs and them happy married life.
In his vote of thanks, the bridegroom and the Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, appreciated all the distinguished personalities, family, friends and well wishers for the honour done to them.
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