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PHOTOS: Atiku, Patience Jonathan, Osinbajo, David Mark, Others Storm The Wedding Of Rotimi Amaechi’s Son In Abuja
The even,t which took place at St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, also had several clergy men in attendance.
On Saturday, Abuja played host to Nigeria’s elite as family, friends, and political associates of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, gathered to celebrate the wedding of his eldest son, Dr. Chikampa, and his bride, Anita Nwabueze.
The guest list included: Former First Lady, Dr. Patience Jonathan, wife of former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Dolapo, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, and his Wife, Helen and Ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus.
Others included: the Chairman of Vanguard Newspapers, Sam Amuka Pemu, former Rivers State Governor, Celestine Omehia, former Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, Senators Olurunimbe Mamora, Chief Mrs. Amma Pepple, former Director General of NIMSA and Vanguard Columnist, Dr. Dakuku Peterside and Senator Lee Maeba, among others.
The even,t which took place at St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, also had several clergy men in attendance.
The first Bible reading was taken from Genesis 2: 18-24 where the Lord God said: “It is not good for the man should be alone; I will make him a helper for for him.” So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them…”
This was followed shortly by the second reading taken from 1st Corinthians :12: v 1-13, which talks about true love which not only survives but conquers challenges.
Catholic Archbishop of the Abuja, Most Reverend Ignatious Kaigama, in his short remarks during the occasion, admonished the new couple to invite God into their union and their home daily.
He also urged them to work together to ensure that their marriage endures longer than those of their parents which has lasted for more than thirty years each and still counting.
The groom’s father has been married for 32 years while the brides parents have been married for 34 years.
While acknowledging the presence of some the dignitaries at the event, the Archbishop threw the entire congregation into a bout of prolonged laughter when he noted that he always remembers Mrs. Jonathan’s popular saying, “There is God O!”
Earlier, the officiating Priest, Father Steve, who has served as Priest to the Ameachi’s family over the years, implored the couple not to allow their marriage become part of the statistics of failed marriages.
The clergy man said, “in our first Bible reading today, it demonstrates God’s love for us in his decision to create us out of nothing .
“We are so special to God that he holds nothing back from us. The love you must show one another must be sacrificial.
“They have come to tell the world today that divorce is not part of their vocabulary.”
According to him, a study showed that three out of every 10 marriages contracted, three ended in divorce. He charged the couple to work and walk with God in their daily lives to avoid falling into the three percent.
Guests later trooped to Angeles Event Centre Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado, Abuja where they were entertained during the reception ceremony which followed.
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A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sunny Anyanwu, has made a generous offer to Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima, the viral naval officer who stood up to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
Notably, Ahmad Yerima has been making headlines following a viral video showing a heated confrontation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
Lieutenant A.M. Yerima
Retired Officer Offers His Pension To Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima
In his Facebook post, the retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sunny Anyanwu, revealed he earns a monthly pension of N49,000, and offered N5,000 to the naval officer.
Furthermore, he stressed that Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima should be regarded as a British-trained officer.
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Out of my #49k monthly pension, I have decided to offer #5K to the Naval officer that had open confrontation with the FCT minister WIKE.
The officer could be regarded as a British trained officer. I will also advice President Tinubu to honor him with the award of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR).
His Bank details should be forwarded through his department pls. This is the type of insult I took for 35yrs and gets #49k monthly pension.
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Source: GISTREEL
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Wike’s altercation with the Naval officer is a typical example coming out of a disgraced country – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has described the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer in Abuja as an embarrassment coming from a ‘disgraced nation.’
In a statement shared on social media, Obi said the altercation was “yet another unfortunate reflection of the growing institutional disorder in our country.”
According to him, what should have been a routine civic encounter degenerated into “a public spectacle” that exposes deeper governance problems.
He wrote;
‘’Wike versus Naval Officer: A Lesson for National Reflection
The recent needless altercation between the FCT Minister, HE, Barr. Nyesom Wike and a Naval officer are yet another unfortunate reflection of the growing institutional disorder in our country. What should ordinarily be a routine civic encounter has, once again, become a national embarrassment— a typical example coming out of a ‘disgraced country’
Beyond the personalities involved, this incident raises fundamental questions that demand honest national reflection:
Should the military be used for purely civil operations? If proper protocols were in place, should a Minister’s intervention in such a matter be in such an indecorous manner?
Shouldn’t there be clear boundaries between administrative authority and the duties of security agencies?
What does this say about our respect for institutions and the separation of powers? Why are our men and women in uniform so often drawn into civilian disputes? Why has the culture of due process and civility given way to public spectacle and confrontation? If our institutions worked as they should, would tempers flare in situations that should be handled by clear procedure and hierarchy? Above all, what example do incidents like this set for our younger generation about leadership, discipline, and the rule of law?
These are not just questions about one incident – they go to the very heart of how our nation is governed. When public officials act beyond institutional norms, and when security agencies are used in ways that blur their professional boundaries, we weaken both governance and public trust.
We must learn from this episode. It is time to rebuild a nation where institutions are stronger than individuals; where public office is exercised with humility and restraint; where the dignity of our uniformed officers and the rights of every citizen are upheld.
A country that aspires to greatness and feels insulted when referred to as a disgraced nation must replace the culture of impunity with the discipline of law, order, and respect for due process.
Repeatedly, I have maintained that to occupy an office and be referred to as His Excellency, Distinguished or Honourable, how we get to such an office and our character and behaviour while holding it or out of it should reflect such exemplary titles in all ramifications.”
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