Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has announced the donation of fifty plots of land to the Methodist Church to build their permanent camp in Greater Port Harcourt.
The announcement was made during the wedding ceremony of Tamunodiepiriye Sekibo and Orowhuo Okocha at Wesley Methodist Church, Port Harcourt on Saturday.
Governor Wike, who made the commitment on behalf of the Rivers State Government, expressed his gratitude to the Methodist Church for continuous prayers for the government and the State, and restated the commitment of his administration to continue to support the church.
The Governor also thanked the church for bestowing on him it’s Silver Leadership Mentorship for Peace Award, which the church said was in recognition of his outstanding commitment and dedication to the service of God, humanity and the society in general.
Responding, Archbishop of the Port Harcourt Archdiocese, Most Rev. Dr. S. I. O Agwu, who had earlier requested for the State government’s support for acquisition of land to build a permanent camp ground for the Methodist Church in the State, thanked the governor for the donation.
He said the church will remain eternally grateful to the Governor for his tremendous support to the body of Christ in the State.
In his sermon, the Archbishop advised the couple to allow God to be at the centre of their marriage.
He urged the bride, Tamunodiepiriye, who is the daughter of former Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo and the groom, Orowhuo Okocha, the son of former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Onueze C. J. Okocha, SAN, to compliment accept each other in marriage.
The Archbishop encouraged the couple to trust each other in order to prevent the devil from sowing seed of discord in their home through distrust, just as Governor Wike congratulated them for the successful wedding and prayed God to bless their marriage.
Guests at the wedding included, the Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; Deputy Governor of Rivers state, Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry-Banigo; former Rivers state governor, Dr. Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili; former Rivers state governor, Sir Celestine Omehia and the State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ambassador Desmond Akawor.
Also in attendance were, the Speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, former Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Austin Opara, members of the State Executive Council, chiefs, families of the couple, friends and well wishers.
